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NUH 420M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

88,442 mi
Last recorded88,442 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUH 420M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 88,442 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge

various light scratches over windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2014 88,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge

various light scratches over windscreen

Fail 5 Dec 2013 88,391 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear tyres perioshed

Fail 31 Oct 2013 88,390 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2013 88,384 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 88,315 miles

Nearside front body area corroded (not structual)

Nearside front tyre cracked in tread area

Offside front tyre worn low

Slight leak from steerin damper

Slight play in ateering coupling

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 1 May 2010 88,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front body area corroded (not structual)

Nearside front tyre cracked in tread area

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre worn low

Slight leak from steerin damper

Slight play in ateering coupling

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 88,104 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

slight play from sttering box/pinion

vehicle underbody slight corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2009 88,104 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

slight play from sttering box/pinion

vehicle underbody slight corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2008 87,958 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 87,954 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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NUH 420M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 NUH 420M, 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 NUH 420M registered?

NUH 420M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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