MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,440 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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GREASE CAP MISSING FROM O/S/F HUB
HIGH BEAM TELLTALE INOP
INCORRECT BOLT FITTED TO O/S/F CALIPER UPPER FIXING
OIL COOLER LINES LEAKING OIL
PLAY IN O/S AND N/S FRONT UPPER AND LOWER TORSION ARM BUSHES/BEARINGS
REAR SUSPENSION HAS LIMITED CLEARANCE WITH BUMP STOPS
SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/F WHEEL BEARING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
CLUTCH PEDAL ANTISLIP MISSING
GREASE CAP MISSING FROM O/S/F HUB
HIGH BEAM TELLTALE INOP
INCORRECT BOLT FITTED TO O/S/F CALIPER UPPER FIXING
OIL COOLER LINES LEAKING OIL
PLAY IN O/S AND N/S FRONT UPPER AND LOWER TORSION ARM BUSHES/BEARINGS
REAR SUSPENSION HAS LIMITED CLEARANCE WITH BUMP STOPS
SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/F WHEEL BEARING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ADVISE NEW THROTTLE CABLE
H/LAMP PATTS POOR, ADVISE NEW LAMPS
O/S/R SISS APEARS X1 SPLINE LOWER THAN N/S/R
WATER IN FUEL FILTER
front no. plate poor
n/s mirror glass missing
oil stat weaping
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
ADVISE NEW THROTTLE CABLE
H/LAMP PATTS POOR, ADVISE NEW LAMPS
O/S/R SISS APEARS X1 SPLINE LOWER THAN N/S/R
WATER IN FUEL FILTER
front no. plate poor
n/s mirror glass missing
oil stat weaping
PLAY IN N/S/F UPPER SUSS, EITHER UPPER SWIVEL OR TORSION BEARING, ADVISE STRIP AND INSP.
advise bonet striker adjust as has to be slammed hard to latch
advise h/brake adjust
advise new wiper blades
both lower front torsion arm bearings have play
minor weap from both rear hub seals
oil cooler pipe from stat weaping
r/covers minor oil leak
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
PLAY IN N/S/F UPPER SUSS, EITHER UPPER SWIVEL OR TORSION BEARING, ADVISE STRIP AND INSP.
advise h/brake adjust
advise new wiper blades
both lower front torsion arm bearings have play
minor weap from both rear hub seals
oil cooler pipe from stat weaping
r/covers minor oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
hand brake travel long
nsf tyre very close to suspension arm on full right hand lock
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
hand brake travel long
nsf tyre very close to suspension arm on full right hand lock
Oil leak
both rear tyres starting to crack on outter sidewalls and first block of tread.
front tyres appear to be wearing on inner edges.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
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OKO 963M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 OKO 963M, 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 OKO 963M registered?
OKO 963M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 November 1973.
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