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DHH 342L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,653 mi
Last recorded84,653 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHH 342L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 84,653 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 84,649 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 84,007 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 84,007 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 84,000 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 84,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking tank area (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings as marked (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 81,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering damper rubber

Fail 29 Jun 2015 81,664 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering damper rubber

Pass 30 Aug 2012 81,652 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 81,651 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 81,622 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 81,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DHH 342L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DHH 342L, 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 DHH 342L registered?

DHH 342L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 April 1973.

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