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OTW 584M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,803 mi
Last recorded95,803 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTW 584M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 95,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 95,803 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 95,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excess (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near side front and near side rear tyres under-inflated

passenger front door mis-aligned, hard to open

steering box arm has slight play and clicking/knocking during steering "wobble test"

wipers very slow

Fail 3 Apr 2018 95,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excess (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near side front and near side rear tyres under-inflated

passenger front door mis-aligned, hard to open

steering box arm has slight play and clicking/knocking during steering "wobble test"

wipers very slow

Pass 4 Apr 2017 95,803 miles

All seat frames flexing slightly

Both rear lower sills deformed

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Ignition barrel worn

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorbers lower mounts deteriorated

Slight knock from steering box area

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 95,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

All seat frames flexing slightly

Both rear lower sills deformed

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Ignition barrel worn

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorbers lower mounts deteriorated

Slight knock from steering box area

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 95,779 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 95,695 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,674 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 95,514 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 95,378 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 95,353 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 95,350 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 95,347 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 95,340 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 95,330 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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OTW 584M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OTW 584M, 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 OTW 584M registered?

OTW 584M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 October 1973.

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