MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rubber coupling on steering column slightly perished
under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished no cord or ply exposed at time of test
unable to true condition of offside floor to sill panel due to cosmetic filler and paint
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
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OMW 262M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 OMW 262M, 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 OMW 262M registered?
OMW 262M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1973.
Is OMW 262M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OMW 262M shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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