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ATF 308L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

11,969 mi
Last recorded11,969 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATF 308L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 11,969 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 11,969 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 11,729 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 11,728 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 11,457 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 11,328 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 11,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 11,287 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 11,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 11,142 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 11,034 miles

brake inbalance 24% may be in need of checking and ajusting

Pass 5 Sep 2005 10,885 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 10,883 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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ATF 308L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ATF 308L, 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 ATF 308L registered?

ATF 308L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 May 1973.

Is ATF 308L safe to buy?

The MOT history for ATF 308L shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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