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RMF 185L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,306 mi
Last recorded70,306 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMF 185L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 70,306 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 70,273 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 67,919 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 67,886 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 63,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

offside front wheel bearing noisy

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 63,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

offside front wheel bearing noisy

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 57,015 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 56,989 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 54,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres deteriorated

front brake imbalance=20%

offside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2012 54,753 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RMF 185L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RMF 185L, 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 RMF 185L registered?

RMF 185L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 March 1973.

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