MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside headlamp pattern poor
offside rear anti roll bar link missaligned
offside rear backplate damp (axle oil)
play in nearside front lower arm inner bearing
slight play in offside front bottom joint
n/s/r outer anti roll bar link end worn slightly out of align
nearside headlamp poor beam pattern
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/r outer anti roll bar link end worn slightly out of align
nearside headlamp poor beam pattern
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both floor pans corroded.
front flute near suspension beam corroded
Nearside rear floor corroded
Oil residue on offside rear brake drum ?
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear floor corroded
Oil residue on offside rear brake drum ?
Offside front tyre touches inner wing slightly on full offside steering lock in reverse ?
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
some under body corrosion suspension and brake components † † †slight play in front wheel bearings
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OUY 3L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OUY 3L, 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 OUY 3L registered?
OUY 3L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is OUY 3L safe to buy?
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