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TRR 724L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

5,030 mi
Last recorded5,030 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRR 724L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 5,030 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 4,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 3,128 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight gear oil leak from inner boot area

slight sign of oil on back plate

Fail 16 Jul 2019 3,128 miles

Nearside 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))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight gear oil leak from inner boot area

slight sign of oil on back plate

Pass 18 Jul 2018 1,938 miles

Offside Rear slight diff oil leak on back plate

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

headlight reflectors corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 1,938 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear slight diff oil leak on back plate

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

headlight reflectors corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 1,157 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 1,120 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,868 miles

Offside Rear gear oil on back plate

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering box

Fail 12 Jul 2016 99,868 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear gear oil on back plate

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering box

Pass 20 Jul 2015 98,429 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 98,399 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 97,114 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

headlight reflectors corroded in general

Fail 8 Jul 2014 97,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

headlight reflectors corroded in general

Fail 1 Jul 2013 95,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 95,655 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,675 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 94,666 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 93,590 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

off side rear bumper mounts slight corrosion

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 92,600 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 92,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 91,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 91,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,125 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 90,122 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 88,361 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 88,289 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

slight play in top steering coloum mount, † †vehicle structure corroded in general, † †slight play in steering box,

Pass 7 Jul 2006 87,145 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 86,235 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 86,210 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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TRR 724L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 TRR 724L, 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 TRR 724L registered?

TRR 724L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 1973.

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