MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag link to steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear underside corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag link to steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear underside corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings heater chanel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front headlamps corroded
front no plate detorated
rear bumper bracket aera corrded
Front registration plate is deteriorated, can still be clearly read.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate is deteriorated, can still be clearly read.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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ORX 256L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 ORX 256L, 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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ORX 256L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 June 1973.
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