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SGK 857L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,141 mi
Last recorded63,141 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGK 857L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 63,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 63,066 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Direction indicators not working all four (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 62,538 miles

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot twisted and perished

offside rear body mounting broken

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 14 Aug 2015 62,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Fuel pipe leaking all (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot twisted and perished

offside rear body mounting broken

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 13 Aug 2014 62,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on front lower panel, not within a prescribed area

nearside front tyre cracked, not deep enough to expose ply or cords

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

non obligatory nearside mirror insecure

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded, not within a prescribed area

play in steering box, not considered excessive

Pass 18 Nov 2011 60,975 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside door mirror loose

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 16 Nov 2011 60,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside door mirror loose

offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 30 Sep 2010 59,742 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 59,737 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 58,558 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 57,164 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,796 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 48,387 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 48,387 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 48,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 48,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2005 39,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 39,899 miles

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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SGK 857L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 SGK 857L, 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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SGK 857L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 1973.

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