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UGK 475M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

58,500 mi
Last recorded58,500 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGK 475M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 58,500 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated fine cracks in rubber (2.1.5)

seat runners worn

slight play in steering colum

steering box drop arm slight lift

Fail 14 Jul 2016 58,500 miles

Battery insecure battery inscure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure loose on bolt (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts on shocker (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering locking device missing near side track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear axel mountings (2.4.A.3)

seat runners badly worn

slight play in steering column

Fail 10 Nov 2014 58,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak , dripping from engine,

Pass 10 Nov 2014 58,500 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak , dripping from engine,

Fail 30 Jul 2014 58,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 58,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2013 58,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2012 58,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

minor oil leak on push rod tubes

Pass 16 Jun 2011 58,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front shockabs mounting lower requires safty washers

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,499 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 58,500 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 58,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 58,499 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 58,499 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 58,499 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 58,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

handbrake lever has small ammount of reserve travel

Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,499 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 58,499 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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UGK 475M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UGK 475M, 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 UGK 475M registered?

UGK 475M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 October 1973.

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