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HNR 194L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

19,495 mi
Last recorded19,495 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNR 194L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 19,495 miles

EMISSION FLOWW NOT DETECTED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY COVERED ALL OVER IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 20 Jul 2021 19,453 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 19,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 19,389 miles

Nearside Rear Welding repairs carried out

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2018 19,387 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Welding repairs carried out

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 18,956 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

corrosion in both the rear wheel arches

exhaust system has a slight blow

n/s/r suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired but not inappropriately

slight play in the n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in the steering box

Fail 18 Feb 2016 18,945 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor brace (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, front section near master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately extensive welding repairs obscured by underseal etc (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 17,422 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 17,422 miles

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

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

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

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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HNR 194L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HNR 194L, 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 HNR 194L registered?

HNR 194L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 1973.

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