MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on both rear floor pans
slight bind on nearside front brake
both front shock absorbers weeping
both rear inner driveshaft gaiters leaking
corrosion on nearside front strut turret
imbalance on rear brakes
nearside front brake hose close to wheel on lock check
nearside front wheel close to body on lock check
slight bind on nearside front brake
slight roughness in steering
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front shock absorbers weeping
both rear inner driveshaft gaiters leaking
corrosion on nearside front strut turret
imbalance on rear brakes
nearside front brake hose close to wheel on lock check
nearside front wheel close to body on lock check
slight bind on nearside front brake
slight roughness in steering
o/s/f outer track rod end rubber split.
knocking noise from steering box!
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front seats insecure on runners!
n/s/f mirror missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
CORROSION STARTING IN NSR BODY/CHASSIS
VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING,S
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OHU 724M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc 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 OHU 724M, 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 OHU 724M registered?
OHU 724M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 August 1973.
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