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TYH 214M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

17,519 mi
Last recorded17,519 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYH 214M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 17,519 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 17,518 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight noise from nearside front bearing

slight play in both rear bearings

Pass 16 Oct 2015 17,518 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 17,516 miles

For the age of car no rear seat belts are required. 2 point lap belts fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Only 2 not 3 bolts are fitted N/S/F and O/S/F bumper mounting brackets

Slight play in steering

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Underside of car covered in underseal

Vee belt starting to fray

Welding repairs to underside of car

Fail 9 Oct 2014 17,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

For the age of car no rear seat belts are required. 2 point lap belts fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Only 2 not 3 bolts are fitted N/S/F and O/S/F bumper mounting brackets

Slight play in steering

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Underside of car covered in underseal

Vee belt starting to fray

Welding repairs to underside of car

Pass 10 Oct 2013 17,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Underside of car painted in underseal

Pass 11 Oct 2012 17,505 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2012 17,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 17,503 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Underside of car has been undersealed

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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TYH 214M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc 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 TYH 214M, 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 TYH 214M registered?

TYH 214M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 1973.

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