MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
underside has extensive weatherproofed repairs,deteriorating/soft in places
brake pipes covered in grease
front number plate slightly discoloured
slight play in steering coloumn
underside of vehicle extensively repaired and undersealed especially by rear suspension mounts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipes covered in grease
front number plate slightly discoloured
slight play in steering coloumn
underside of vehicle extensively repaired and undersealed especially by rear suspension mounts
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
under body corrosion
corrossion & repair to underside of vehicle
play in nearside axle beam
play in nearside lower swivel
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
extensive general corrosion to underside of vehichle
long handbrake travel
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OTX 967L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 OTX 967L, 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 OTX 967L registered?
OTX 967L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 1973.
Is OTX 967L safe to buy?
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