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OOO 316P

1976 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,063 mi
Last recorded81,063 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Beetle48,352 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOO 316P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,063 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 81,063 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 80,887 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 80,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 80,798 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 80,798 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,469 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 80,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 80,102 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 80,071 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,366 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BODY MOUNT BOLT NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN MOUNT THREADS

Pass 10 Nov 2011 79,166 miles

poor repair made to body where it mounts to near side rear part of rear subframe

Fail 9 Nov 2011 79,160 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

poor repair made to body where it mounts to near side rear part of rear subframe

Pass 17 Nov 2010 78,554 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 78,549 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE COVER NOT FITTED

Oil leak

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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OOO 316P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 OOO 316P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OOO 316P registered?

OOO 316P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 1976.

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