MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front & nearside rear tyre sidewall perished
hand brake travell close to end of reserve
many perscribed areas front & rear of vehicle have been welded repaired
slightg play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
both front & nearside rear tyre sidewall perished
hand brake travell close to end of reserve
many perscribed areas front & rear of vehicle have been welded repaired
slightg play in both rear wheel bearings
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight corrosion on both front brake pipes.
Tyres, both front and rear o/s perished.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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ORC 657P is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 ORC 657P, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was ORC 657P registered?
ORC 657P is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 May 2002.
Is ORC 657P safe to buy?
The MOT history for ORC 657P shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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