MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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movement to front seat runners
welding and underseal to underside.
underside welded and undersealed,
movement in front seat runners.
movement in front seat runners
underside welded and undersealed
underside welded and undersealed
underside welded and undersealed
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
n/s/f flexable brake hose perished
slight play steering system
underbody heavily welded and seem sealed underbody undersealed
corrosion to underside
slight play in steering damper bush
slight play in steering system
surface corrosion around underbody previous welding pressent all around underbody
corrosion to underbody
previous welding present around underbody and undersealed
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
previous welding presse around underbody areas and underbody undersealed
corrosion around underbody areas and extensive welding previously carried out
front and rear brake flexable hose ferrules corroded
rear tyres worn close to limit
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion around underbody areas and extensive welding previously carried out
front and rear brake flexable hose ferrules corroded
rear tyres worn close to limit
corrosion to underbody areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
corrosion to underbody areas
corrosion to underbody areas
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
seats and interior removed
vehicle in state of restoration
washers frozen
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OWO 406M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 OWO 406M, 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 OWO 406M registered?
OWO 406M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 November 1973.
Is OWO 406M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OWO 406M shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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