MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor /frame head (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaK
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s front flexi slightly stretched on steering lock
o/s washer poor
rear brake imbalance high
both sills showing corrosion/corroded
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both sills showing corrosion/corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
h/lamp beam patterns slightly poor
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
h/lamp beam patterns slightly poor
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
boith front beam patterns poor
n/s front+rear wheel boxes showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
boith front beam patterns poor
n/s front+rear wheel boxes showing corrosion
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
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OUU 349L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 OUU 349L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OUU 349L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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