MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leaking from n/s/r back plate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
spare wheel floor pan rusted away
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Front Lower 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)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
heavy surface rust to o/s/front axle mount
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
emissions ok when revs held at 2500rpm
Advise general surface corrosion under vehicle
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Advise general surface corrosion under vehicle
Advise slight play in steering box
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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UHG 261L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 UHG 261L, 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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UHG 261L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 February 1973.
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