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OOU 552M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,642 mi
Last recorded99,642 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOU 552M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 99,642 miles

Under body corroding.

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 93,630 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,407 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 88,407 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 83,197 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 71,820 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 71,820 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 71,439 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 71,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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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OOU 552M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OOU 552M, 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 OOU 552M registered?

OOU 552M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 September 1973.

Is OOU 552M safe to buy?

The MOT history for OOU 552M shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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