MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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
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
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)
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)
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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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OTW 584M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 October 1973.
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