MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering damper slight leak
Steering system lightly rubbing with both wheels on full lock (2.1.4 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% poor performance (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering damper slight leak
Steering system lightly rubbing with both wheels on full lock (2.1.4 (a))
Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper speed excessively slow (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper slight leak
Steering idler bush slight play
Steering system lightly rubbing Both wheels on full lock (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
No clutch pedal rubber fitted
Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting cracked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear seat base missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavy underseal
Play in steering box.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering box.
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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OMC 749L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 OMC 749L, 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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OMC 749L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 January 1973.
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