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OMD 193L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,151 mi
Last recorded49,151 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2013
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMD 193L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2013 49,151 miles

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS SHOW AGE , BUSHES PERISHED AND DUST COVERS LOOSE

ALL STEERING + SUSPENSION GAITERS PERISHED

BAD OIL LEAKS

FUEL PIPE FROM THE TANK RUNS CLOSE TO THE CHASSIS

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

O/S/F WHEEL RUNS CLOSE TO THE INNER ARCH RECOOMEND RE-ALIGNMENT

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING COLOUMN

TYRES PRESSURES LOOK LOW

WINDSCREEN WASHERS ARE WEAK

Fail 22 Jun 2013 49,150 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS SHOW AGE , BUSHES PERISHED AND DUST COVERS LOOSE

ALL STEERING + SUSPENSION GAITERS PERISHED

BAD OIL LEAKS

FUEL PIPE FROM THE TANK RUNS CLOSE TO THE CHASSIS

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

O/S/F WHEEL RUNS CLOSE TO THE INNER ARCH RECOOMEND RE-ALIGNMENT

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING COLOUMN

TYRES PRESSURES LOOK LOW

WINDSCREEN WASHERS ARE WEAK

Pass 30 Jun 2012 49,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear hubs have play

slight oil leaks

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,151 miles

auxiliary belt loose

n/s/r hub assembly has play

slight play in steering assembly

Pass 26 Jun 2010 29,216 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OIL COOLER N/S/R INNER WING ONLY JUST HANGING ON

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all shock dust covers loose

wipers slow and only just clear ok considered passable

Fail 19 Jun 2010 29,201 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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)

OIL COOLER N/S/R INNER WING ONLY JUST HANGING ON

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all shock dust covers loose

wipers slow and only just clear ok considered passable

Pass 5 Aug 2008 28,722 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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OMD 193L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OMD 193L, 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 OMD 193L registered?

OMD 193L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1973.

Is OMD 193L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OMD 193L shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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