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DPO 747L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,259 mi
Last recorded50,259 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPO 747L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 50,259 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 49,655 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,304 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 49,304 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2011 42,711 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

HAS NO REAR SEATS OR BELTS FITTED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 42,711 miles

HAS NO REAR SEATS OR BELTS FITTED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 38,845 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 34,810 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

extensive repairs already effected front bulb head, sills etc

gearbox mounting perished

spare wheel well badly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2006 34,810 miles

extensive repairs already effected front bulb head, sills etc

gearbox mounting perished

spare wheel well badly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2005 34,767 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FLOOR STARTING TO CORODE

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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DPO 747L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DPO 747L, 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 DPO 747L registered?

DPO 747L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1973.

Is DPO 747L safe to buy?

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