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ULG 292M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Turquoise Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,437 mi
Last recorded67,437 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULG 292M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,437 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 67,426 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,417 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 67,417 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 67,416 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Jacking point missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2014 67,256 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 67,256 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 67,078 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,599 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 66,391 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 66,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 65,475 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 64,428 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 63,343 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 63,343 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 61,338 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 61,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,694 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes 20% out of balance

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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ULG 292M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Turquoise with a 1,300cc 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 ULG 292M, 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 ULG 292M registered?

ULG 292M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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