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UEY 484L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

24,877 mi
Last recorded24,877 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEY 484L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2011 24,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 22,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2009 22,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2008 2,384 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2007 2,010 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 1,997 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS MISSING AND PISTON RODS CORRODED

DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING HAS SOME PLAY[NOT INSECURE]

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER BOTTOM BUSH

SLIGHT RADIAL PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN AT STEERING WHEEL

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

STEERING DAMPER HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 24 Jun 2006 932 miles

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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UEY 484L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UEY 484L, 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 UEY 484L registered?

UEY 484L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 February 1973.

Is UEY 484L safe to buy?

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