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TUY 760L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

895 mi
Last recorded895 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUY 760L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 895 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 895 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Jun 2015 846 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2013 654 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 494 miles

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 277 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 99,681 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 99,577 miles

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

advise corrosion around front body mountings

Pass 8 Apr 2009 98,912 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 98,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 98,512 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 98,497 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Nov 2006 98,222 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 97,814 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 97,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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TUY 760L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TUY 760L, 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 TUY 760L registered?

TUY 760L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 1973.

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The MOT history for TUY 760L shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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