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SUY 605L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

21,352 mi
Last recorded21,352 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUY 605L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 21,352 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All tyres close to limit and starting to perish inside the tread patern.

All underbody panels starting to corrode.

Both number plates starting to deteriotrate.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Pass 18 Jun 2021 16,045 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All underbody panels starting to corrode.

Both number plates starting to deteriorate.

Both rear tyres close to limit and starting to perish inside the tread pattern

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Pass 17 Jun 2020 12,991 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All under body panels starting to corrode.

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Fail 8 Jun 2020 12,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of front axle beam. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All under body panels starting to corrode.

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Pass 21 Jun 2019 9,399 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish

All under body panels starting to corrode

Drivers wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jun 2018 5,942 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All underbody panels starting to corrode.

O/S wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Slight leak from front shock absorbers and slight play from bottom bushes.

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes

Slight play in steering box lower shaft.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 2,253 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 2,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 99,106 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All underbody panels starting to corrode.

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Engine oil leak

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 95,751 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All underbody pannels corroded.

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Fail 14 Mar 2015 95,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All underbody pannels corroded.

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,399 miles

All suspension bushes perished

All underbody pannels corroded.

Both rear tyres badly perished on the outer sidewall.

N/S/Front of sill badly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Slight movement in steering box sector shaft

Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 87,713 miles

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 13 Mar 2013 87,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2012 83,446 miles

All underbody pannels starting to corrode

Oil leak

Slight play in all steering and suspension joints

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 83,446 miles

All underbody pannels starting to corrode

Oil leak

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

Slight play in all steering and suspension joints

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,503 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight binding on n/s rear brake

Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,581 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 77,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 76,858 miles

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

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2008 75,513 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 75,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 74,625 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 74,624 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 74,010 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 74,010 miles

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

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

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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SUY 605L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SUY 605L, 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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SUY 605L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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