MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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clunk from steering when turned lock to lock
oil on gear box/diff
play/lift at top of column
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 155 Nearside 240 Offside (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front wipers smearing
n/s/r tyre side walls perishing
steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight travel in foot brake
cracking to tread of n/s/r tyre
engine oil leaks
n/s/f shock absorber damp and borderline damping action
play in both rear wheel bearings
play in n/s/f strut top mounting
front number plate cracked but secure
hand brake travel high
play and movement in both front seatbacks and adjuster mechanisims
play in n/s/f strut when shock fully extended
rear number plate delaminating
rear seat base not fitted correctly
slight play and noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate cracked but secure
hand brake travel high
play and movement in both front seatbacks and adjuster mechanisims
play in n/s/f strut when shock fully extended
rear number plate delaminating
rear seat base not fitted correctly
slight play and noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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OLW 914P is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 51,989 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 OLW 914P, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OLW 914P registered?
OLW 914P is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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