MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion o/s inner sill
spare wheel well corroded but not excessive
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
spare wheel well corroded but not excessive
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both rear tyres perished.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both rear tyres perished.
horn mounting becoming insecure
n/s + o/s chassis rails in front footwells becoming corroded
o/s front brake binding slightly
o/s rear chassis becoming corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
horn mounting becoming insecure
n/s + o/s chassis rails in front footwells becoming corroded
o/s front brake binding slightly
o/s rear chassis becoming corroded
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR FLOOR PAN AND INNER WHEEL ARCHES
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR FLOOR PAN AND INNER WHEEL ARCHES
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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OPH 861L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OPH 861L, 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 OPH 861L registered?
OPH 861L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 1973.
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