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EFA 31L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

1,966 mi
Last recorded1,966 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFA 31L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 1,966 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 1,930 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 1,868 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracked inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 1,849 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 1,841 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 1,719 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 17,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 1,681 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 1,588 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 1,524 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 1,358 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 1,358 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 1,173 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 1,065 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2007 1,054 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

nearside front floor corroded - non testable area

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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EFA 31L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFA 31L, 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 EFA 31L registered?

EFA 31L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 February 1973.

Is EFA 31L safe to buy?

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