MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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floor pan has been welded
oil leak
slight play n/s steering linkage
washers weak
Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
drivers and passenger outer door handles have been removed filled, and painted over.
general corrosion to underside and frame work.
heavy underseal to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear tyres perrished
185/55/15 fitted to front and 195/55/15 fitted to rear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise front road springs been modified lower
all welding poorly repaired and covered in thick underseal
both rear inner wheel arch heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
floor pan heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
nearside and offside anti roll mountains heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
track control boby heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
185/55/15 fitted to front and 195/55/15 fitted to rear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all welding poorly repaired and covered in thick underseal
both rear inner wheel arch heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
floor pan heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
nearside and offside anti roll mountains heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
track control boby heavily welded and covered in thick underseal
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UEA 196M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 UEA 196M, 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 UEA 196M registered?
UEA 196M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.
Is UEA 196M safe to buy?
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