MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Door Hinge Stiff
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlight switch operation poor
Nearside Door hinges stiff
Slight play in steering box
Front Wipers Poor
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake Back Plate Slightly Damp
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slightly Seized (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake Back Plate Damp
Steering Arm Between Nearside And Offside Front, Bush Perished
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slightly Seized (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake Back Plate Damp
Steering Arm Between Nearside And Offside Front, Bush Perished
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Door hinges seizing
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Mirror loose
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play in steering box output shaft
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Door hinges seizing
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Mirror loose
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play in steering box output shaft
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
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OLJ 142M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 OLJ 142M, 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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OLJ 142M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 November 1973.
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