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RGW 334L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,119 mi
Last recorded41,119 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGW 334L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 41,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2018 37,021 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

vehicle heavly modified

Pass 4 May 2017 35,073 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 102,752 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 2,660 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 2,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 1,290 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 1,285 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RGW 334L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RGW 334L, 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 RGW 334L registered?

RGW 334L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1973.

Is RGW 334L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RGW 334L 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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