MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight movement in both front seats (seat runners)
vehicle heavily underseaed under body and inside floor pan corrosion inspection difficult
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle heavley undersealed underneath also floor pan inside vehicle under seaed
car has been heavily undersealed under neath making it hard to determine quality of repaqir work but seems sound,presenter confirmed good repair carried out
internal chassis and floor sections have had major repair work carried out,sections seem structrally sound
oil leaks from engine
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
car has been heavily undersealed under neath making it hard to determine quality of repaqir work but seems sound,presenter confirmed good repair carried out
internal chassis and floor sections have had major repair work carried out,sections seem structrally sound
oil leaks from engine
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OXG 490M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 OXG 490M, 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 OXG 490M registered?
OXG 490M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.
Is OXG 490M safe to buy?
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