MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
spare wheel damaged
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
spare wheel damaged
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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UGO 779M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 UGO 779M, 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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UGO 779M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 1973.
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