MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front suspension slightly low and tyres close to wheel arches?
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus
offside front seat slightly insecure
offside rear anti roll bar bush starting to deteriorate
rear brake application slightly uneven
slight wear in top steering column bush
steering column coupling starting to deteriorate
wiper linkage slightly worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight wear in top steering column bush
steering column coupling starting to deteriorate
wiper linkage slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight wear in top steering column bush
steering column coupling starting to deteriorate
wiper linkage slightly worn
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front seat slightly insecure
rear shock absorbers slightly weak
slight wear in top steering column bush
steering column coupling starting to perish
suspension slightly low offside
wiper linkage worn close to limit
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front seat slightly insecure
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear shock absorbers slightly weak
slight wear in top steering column bush
steering column coupling starting to perish
suspension slightly low offside
wiper linkage worn close to limit
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front tyres have been rubbing on wings at some time??
nearside front seat belt slightly slow to retract
oil leak
rear shock absorbers slightly weak
suspension slightly low offside
wiper linkage slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front tyres have been rubbing on wings at some time??
nearside front seat belt slightly slow to retract
nearside front tyre damaged near to limit
oil leak
rear shock absorbers slightly weak
suspension slightly low offside
wiper linkage slightly worn
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
unable to check dipped beam aim because it does not work
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OOU 561M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 OOU 561M, 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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OOU 561M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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