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ONL 676M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

29,479 mi
Last recorded29,479 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationONL 676M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 29,479 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 29,162 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underfloor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 2,357 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 2,351 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking coming out of brake drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 99,596 miles

Large amount of repair welding to underside of vehicle , all cosmetically covered.

Slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2016 99,545 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both , and adjusters not working. (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 8 May 2013 98,349 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 98,344 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 97,025 miles

Extensive welding in floor

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Outter door handles are missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 97,015 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Extensive welding in floor

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 95,669 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

floors and rear bodywork rusty and repaired in many places

Fail 1 Jun 2011 95,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

floors and rear bodywork rusty and repaired in many places

Pass 22 Jul 2008 94,593 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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ONL 676M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ONL 676M, 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 ONL 676M registered?

ONL 676M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 December 1973.

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