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ERB 937L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

29,759 mi
Last recorded29,759 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERB 937L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 29,759 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 29,752 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 29,665 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 29,451 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 29,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 29,134 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 29,134 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 28,762 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 28,761 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 28,061 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 27,956 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 27,707 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 27,707 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 27,186 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 26,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

half shaft oil seal leaking on offside rear

Fail 3 Nov 2011 26,545 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

half shaft oil seal leaking on offside rear

Pass 4 Nov 2010 26,199 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 26,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

leakfrom offside rear halfshaft

play inoffside rear wheelbearing

Pass 2 Nov 2009 26,059 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 26,059 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 25,952 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 25,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 25,774 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 25,508 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front vallance/wheel well is corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2005 25,312 miles

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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ERB 937L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ERB 937L, 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 ERB 937L registered?

ERB 937L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 July 1973.

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The MOT history for ERB 937L shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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