MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,464 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Heavy corrosion behind the nearside headlamp
Offside front AND the offside rear corrosion repairs have been covered so cannot fully inspect
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Heavy corrosion behind the nearside headlamp
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front AND the offside rear corrosion repairs have been covered so cannot fully inspect
Oil leak ()
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fibre glass detected at location of repair (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak detected from engine ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wipers worn
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired
damage to front number plate
foot and handbrake travel long
free play at steering wheel
play in nearside front and offside rear hubs
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
some front and rear brake judder
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ULY 578M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 ULY 578M, 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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ULY 578M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 1973.
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