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PXG 142M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 2017cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,324 mi
Last recorded46,324 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPXG 142M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,017cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,324 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 45,778 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 45,355 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2014 44,899 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 44,045 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 44,045 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 43,366 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,190 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 42,149 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,370 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,543 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,270 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 36,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise offside rear inner wing holed

Pass 23 Jun 2006 31,521 miles

advise movement nearside front axil top arm

advise slight wear offside trackrod end

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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PXG 142M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 2,017cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PXG 142M, 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 PXG 142M registered?

PXG 142M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 1973.

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The MOT history for PXG 142M shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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