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TGH 608M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,224 mi
Last recorded62,224 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGH 608M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2020 62,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 59,802 miles

Horn tone poor

Nearside Dipbeam image starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Engine oil leak onto hot exhaust

Offside Front Seat frame badly worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper blades getting poor

Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,093 miles

Nearside Front lower cross member corroded, but not deemed excessive

Offside Front seat frame worn badly

Offside Front tyre perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre perished badly on sidewalls,

Fail 6 Apr 2018 59,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen completely (8.2.3)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure base insecure, affecting seatbelt operation (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front lower cross member corroded, but not deemed excessive

Offside Front seat frame worn badly

Offside Front tyre perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre perished badly on sidewalls,

Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,744 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 58,742 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

slight bind front offside and front nearside brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,713 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,333 miles

Clip missing from fuel filter hose from tank

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 57,323 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate faded

Securing clip missing from in line fuel filter, but not leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,489 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 56,185 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 56,185 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking 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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TGH 608M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TGH 608M, 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 TGH 608M registered?

TGH 608M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 August 1973.

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