MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Wont lock (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Hole marked in yellow (2.1.2 (e) (i))
General corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear hub looks damp with oil
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam area (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion on vehicle
Offside Front Outer 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 brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear hub looks damp with oil
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam area (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion on vehicle
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Previous welding repairs of a poor quality
Whole of under vehicle covered in under seal
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Whole of under body covered in underseal
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Whole of under body covered in underseal
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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UDR 249L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 UDR 249L, 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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UDR 249L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 May 1973.
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