MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slow to retract
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slow to retract
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering box sector shaft
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed above rear torsion bar tube underneath rear seats (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floorpan holed in 3 places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering box sector shaft
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
front lower spare wheel floor/body corrosion
front to rear brake pipe corrosion
n/s & o/s rear tyres 2.5mm
n/s/f brake pipe corrosion
n/s/r inner wheel arch corrosion
n/s/r outrigger corrosion
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
o/s & n/s front wheel bearings slight wear
o/s/f inner steering track rod end slight wear
o/s/r brake pipe(t piece to flexi hose)corrosion
steering box shaft wear/movement
steering dampner damp in oil
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
spare wheel floor corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
spare wheel floor corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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UCA 773R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 UCA 773R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UCA 773R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 January 1977.
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