MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery slightly insecure
Offside front bottom ball joint gaiter slightly split
Offside track rod end gaiter split
Slight corrosion nearside rear chassis
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
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OVW 919M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 OVW 919M, 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 OVW 919M registered?
OVW 919M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 November 1973.
Is OVW 919M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OVW 919M shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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