MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise both front tyres have cracks in side walls
advise offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall
advise steering damper not connected
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise both front tyres have cracks in side walls
advise offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall
advise steering damper not connected
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
small splits on side walls of off side front tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
advise steering box has a oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
excess travel on hand brake
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OHB 385R is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OHB 385R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OHB 385R registered?
OHB 385R is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1973.
Is OHB 385R safe to buy?
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