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FJG 475L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,788 mi
Last recorded55,788 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJG 475L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 55,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brakes slight imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 55,788 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brakes slight imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,759 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 55,670 miles

all road tyres aged

small oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 55,652 miles

front tyres 1986 DOT code

rear tyres 1993 DOT code

Fail 5 Nov 2014 55,652 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres 1986 DOT code

rear tyres 1993 DOT code

Pass 20 Nov 2013 55,616 miles

Front tyres perishing with age starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2012 55,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 55,504 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 55,424 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 55,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 55,355 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 55,245 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 55,181 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 54,478 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 54,478 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 53,665 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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FJG 475L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FJG 475L, 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 FJG 475L registered?

FJG 475L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 1973.

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The MOT history for FJG 475L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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