MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s n/s/f inner wheel arches have had welding repaires covered by underseal
Front calipers close to spokes.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UGY 254M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 UGY 254M, 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 UGY 254M registered?
UGY 254M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1973.
Is UGY 254M safe to buy?
The MOT history for UGY 254M shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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