MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
auxiliary belt loose
n/s/r hub assembly has play
slight play in steering assembly
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
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
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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?
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