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SNP 544L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,762 mi
Last recorded78,762 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNP 544L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 78,762 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,508 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre cracked in treaded area

Fail 20 Feb 2016 76,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leak from back plate(wheel cylinder) (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre cracked in treaded area

Pass 14 Mar 2015 75,140 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside rear hub seal weeping

slight imbalance on rear brakes-offside working better

slight play in steering box

Pass 4 Mar 2014 73,963 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 72,602 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

slight imbalance on rear brakes-nearside working better

Pass 25 Mar 2011 71,443 miles

lower steering column coupling cracking

oil weeping from steering box

Fail 25 Mar 2011 71,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

lower steering column coupling cracking

oil weeping from steering box

Pass 13 Mar 2010 70,568 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,316 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 69,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SNP 544L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SNP 544L, 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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SNP 544L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 1973.

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