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UOA 611L

1973 Volkswagen Pick Up

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,892 mi
Last recorded59,892 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOA 611L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPick Up
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2019 59,892 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

corrosion in the offside rear wheel arch outside of the prescribed area

Pass 6 Oct 2017 59,450 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside head light in poor condition

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 58,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 57,514 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 57,514 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 55,414 miles

Both front tyre's are wearing on the inner shoulder. Offside worn down to 0mm.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tyre size- 185/60-R15 84H

Fail 4 Aug 2014 55,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyre's are wearing on the inner shoulder. Offside worn down to 0mm.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tyre size- 185/60-R15 84H

Pass 13 Sep 2013 50,948 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 13 Sep 2013 50,947 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 12 Jan 2013 50,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust tail pipe holed

n/s/f door catch sticky

noise from both rear brakes when roller brake tested

steering box clunky

steering stiff

Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2010 43,308 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 43,308 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,624 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 39,608 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2008 31,838 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are badly perished

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Pick Up?

Based on 1,573 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,199
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 81
Stop lamp not working 61
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
position lamp(s) not working 56
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UOA 611L is a 1973 Volkswagen Pick Up in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UOA 611L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UOA 611L is a 1973 Volkswagen Pick Up, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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