MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front passenger seat has been removed
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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MKO 40P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 MKO 40P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MKO 40P registered?
MKO 40P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1976.
Is MKO 40P safe to buy?
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