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PKG 739M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

34,937 mi
Last recorded34,937 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKG 739M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 34,937 miles

both front tyres fairly deteriorated advise replacements

brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

exhaust system corroded

fair amount of play in N/S/F runner

fuel cap seal perishing

rear seat base missing at time of test

slight play in N/S lower arm inner bush

steering link arm outer sleeve boot deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2018 34,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases will require rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel cap seal perishing

both front tyres fairly deteriorated advise replacements

brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

exhaust system corroded

fair amount of play in N/S/F runner

rear seat base missing at time of test

slight play in N/S lower arm inner bush

steering link arm outer sleeve boot deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2018 34,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure not fitted correctly (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S frame head (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases will require rear box (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S frame head (2.4.A.3)

Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened O/S end cap (2.4.E.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner wheel arches holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

both front tyres and N/S/R heavily deteriorated advise replacements

both rear jacking points/sill ends to floor holed corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

brake pipes from master cylinder corroding

exhaust system corroded

exterior of vehicle body has sevral patches of corrosion/holed

front brake discs slightly corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorating

rear seat base missing at time of test

slight play in N/S lower arm inner bush

slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

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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PKG 739M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 PKG 739M, 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 PKG 739M registered?

PKG 739M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 1973.

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