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FFA 775L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

20,547 mi
Last recorded20,547 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFA 775L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 20,547 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 19,732 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 19,510 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 19,409 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 19,385 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead to floor corrode to excess 30cm of steering box (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear chassis corroding

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

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

front wipers slow operation

nearside front floor to bulkhead shows signs of corrosion

offside & nearside rear heat exchanger not connected

offside & nearside rear of floor patched from inside of vehicle

poor patch repair around side of steering box

rear brake flexible hose furrells show signs of corrosion

slight movement in steering column

Pass 7 Feb 2015 19,149 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet catch difficult to engage

extensive weled repair work close to steering box mounting panel, and in other areas, some concealed

windscreen washers barely adequate

wipers operate slowly

Fail 7 Feb 2015 19,149 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnet catch difficult to engage

extensive weled repair work close to steering box mounting panel, and in other areas, some concealed

windscreen washers barely adequate

wipers operate slowly

Pass 23 Jan 2014 87,064 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f has had welding repairs carried out internally

windscreen washers operated by seperate switch on dash, not operated by the wiper stalk switch. Control is within reach of driver & functional.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 87,064 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 87,064 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,064 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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FFA 775L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FFA 775L, 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 FFA 775L registered?

FFA 775L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 June 1973.

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