MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,423 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear brake back plate slightly damp
oil leak
vehicle appears to have been standing
welded patches heavily undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear brake back plate slightly damp
oil leak
vehicle appears to have been standing
welded patches heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear bumper insecure
corrosion to rear area not a precribed area by bumper mountings
slight play at off side rear wheel bearing
vechicle in advanced state of corrosion through out
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear bumper insecure
corrosion to rear area not a precribed area by bumper mountings
slight play at off side rear wheel bearing
vechicle in advanced state of corrosion through out
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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OUW 168L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 168L, 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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What year was OUW 168L registered?
OUW 168L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1972.
Is OUW 168L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OUW 168L shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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