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ExpiredMileage
46,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Slight oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door seal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil Leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
corrosion nsf & nsr inner wings
light corrosion os door step
osf seatbelt slow return
nsf seat stuck in upright position
corrosion in rear floorpans
welding repairs heavily under sealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in rear floorpans
corrosion nsf & nsr inner wings
light corrosion os door step
nsf seat stuck in upright position
osf seatbelt slow return
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leaking from both rear hub bearing seals but brakes OK at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leaking from both rear hub bearing seals but brakes OK at time of test
'rattle' from o/s/r brake when wheel spun- advise to investigate
battery insecure
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
n/s/r floor pan corroded around previous repair
nylock nuts on steering- nylock part only just reaching thread
o/s headlamp slightly dim
o/s/f tyre sidewall beginning to perish
o/s/r brake back plate wet- no leak present under pressure- advise to investigate further
o/s/r jackingg point not welded on
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
battery insecure
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
n/s/r floor pan corroded around previous repair
nylock nuts on steering- nylock part only just reaching thread
o/s headlamp slightly dim
o/s/f tyre sidewall beginning to perish
o/s/r brake back plate wet- no leak present under pressure- advise to investigate further
o/s/r jackingg point not welded on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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OUW 167L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 OUW 167L, 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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OUW 167L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 1972.
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