MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end loose locking nut loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure 1 of 4 end plate bolts loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt- arm to chassis next to shocker top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt- arm to chassis next to shocker top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Rear cracking on sidewall
Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
heavily undersealed underneath vehicle
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
heavily undersealed underneath vehicle
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake flexi hoses cr4acking, rear brake ferals corroded,reararm bushes worn.slight damage to rearswinging arm, scratchs to wind screen
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
all welding has been carried out from the inside of the vehicle leaving a mess under the body, advise further attention needed
nearside front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated but not considered excessive at the time of test
speed of indicators slight fast but not more than 120 per minute
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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UGC 665M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 UGC 665M, 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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UGC 665M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 1973.
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