MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front tyre is cracking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heater channel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre is cracking
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISE NEARSIDE INNER TRACK ROD BOOT MISSING
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
ADVISE NEARSIDE INNER TRACK ROD BOOT MISSING
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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TGU 316M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Gold with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 TGU 316M, 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 TGU 316M registered?
TGU 316M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 1973.
Is TGU 316M safe to buy?
The MOT history for TGU 316M shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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