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OMG 870E

1967 Volkswagen Bettle

Beige Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,347 mi
Last recorded99,347 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1967 Volkswagen Bettle59,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMG 870E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBettle
Year1967
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 99,347 miles

vehicle lowered beam lower edge worn

Fail 5 Aug 2017 99,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle lowered beam lower edge worn

Pass 9 Aug 2016 96,236 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 96,236 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings oute rsill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 92,753 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in inner joint

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft boot split

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 92,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed pipe from fluid reservoir to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in inner joint

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft boot split

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,386 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 89,089 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 88,535 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 86,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 86,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2005 86,178 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?

Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 115
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 74
position lamp(s) not working 68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
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OMG 870E is a 1967 Volkswagen Bettle in Beige with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1967 Volkswagen Bettle models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 59,711 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 Bettle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OMG 870E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bettle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 59 years old, this Volkswagen Bettle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OMG 870E registered?

OMG 870E is a 1967 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 3 July 1967.

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