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PFF 323L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,364 mi
Last recorded36,364 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPFF 323L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,364 miles

Corrosion around rear anti roll bar mount.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel lines made of lpg pipeing.

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear seat not fitted at time of test.

Slight play in nearside front bearing.

o/s drag link lock tight fitted

slight play in steering box.

Fail 25 Sep 2013 36,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Corrosion around rear anti roll bar mount.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel lines made of lpg pipeing.

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear seat not fitted at time of test.

Slight play in nearside front bearing.

slight play in steering box.

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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PFF 323L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PFF 323L, 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 PFF 323L registered?

PFF 323L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 January 1973.

Is PFF 323L safe to buy?

The MOT history for PFF 323L shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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