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PPD 761R

1976 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

15,894 mi
Last recorded15,894 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Beetle48,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPD 761R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 15,894 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 15,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 15,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened adjacent to o/s front anti roll bar fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipes & hoses from brake fluid reservoir to brake master cylinder (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front slight play at upper attachment of o/s/f mc pherson strut suspension component

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on rear subframe (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear subframe/body forward upper attachments appear attached to a poor repair and covered in sealand (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion & holes at o/s/r body fixings adjacent to rear jacking point

front wipers not checked due to no washers

slight oil leak from mechanical fuel pump & engine oil sump drain gasket

Pass 4 Apr 2024 14,723 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 14,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 13,801 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 12,867 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt is slightly frayed.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 12,860 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front seatbelt is slightly frayed.

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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PPD 761R is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 PPD 761R, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PPD 761R registered?

PPD 761R is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 December 1976.

Is PPD 761R safe to buy?

The MOT history for PPD 761R shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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