MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,030 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front seats have slight play
fuel filler cap seal perishing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Seat runners worn. Front brakes pulling slightly to left, 22%. Paintwork patchy.
Wiring in poor condition. Rear bumper missing. Silencer across rear of car with sharp edges. Rear wings corroded. Front of spare wheel well holed and corrded.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiring in poor condition. Rear bumper missing. Silencer across rear of car with sharp edges. Rear wings corroded. Front of spare wheel well holed and corrded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear bumper missing. Custom exhaust fitted.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hole in offside front inner wheel arch at rear.
Oil leak
Rear bumper missing. Custom exhaust fitted.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drivers seat mounting worn
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
passenger seat loose
rear bumper missing
o/s & n/s heater exchange pipes corroded
o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play
o/s/f tyre slightly rubbing on inner wheel arch
Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front seats play in runners
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OOU 972M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Cream with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 972M, 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 972M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 1973.
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