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ONY 918L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

34,067 mi
Last recorded34,067 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationONY 918L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 34,067 miles

heavily underseal

Pass 7 Nov 2025 34,062 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Oct 2025 34,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Feb 2025 34,051 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 33,741 miles

vehicle covered underneath in vaxoil

Pass 7 Oct 2019 33,612 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 33,612 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 32,769 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2017 31,500 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside door shut corrosion

offside handbrake reduced effort

Fail 13 Apr 2017 31,500 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside door shut corrosion

offside handbrake reduced effort

Pass 9 May 2016 30,052 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet missfitment (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis drivers door hindge dropped (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,337 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 27,334 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 24,885 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 24,882 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2014 24,882 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

underside corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 24,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 21,567 miles

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres perished

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2012 21,567 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres perished

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 May 2011 18,054 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 May 2011 18,054 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 15,090 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 11,284 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Apr 2009 11,270 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

no rear seat fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2008 10,508 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 7,543 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 6,569 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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ONY 918L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ONY 918L, 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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ONY 918L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 1973.

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