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SRR 307L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,574 mi
Last recorded27,574 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRR 307L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 27,574 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 27,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 27,146 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 26,842 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,526 miles

slight play/movement in steering box drop arm ball mjoint

Pass 7 May 2008 33,994 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 70,370 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 4 May 2007 68,235 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 68,187 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly worn

offside steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 2 May 2006 65,527 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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SRR 307L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SRR 307L, 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 SRR 307L registered?

SRR 307L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 January 1973.

Is SRR 307L safe to buy?

The MOT history for SRR 307L shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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