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UXF 857M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

42,523 mi
Last recorded42,523 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUXF 857M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,523 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 42,521 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 42,501 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bumper mount inner/outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bumper mounting inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 42,078 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS EXCESS REPAIRED WITH WELDING AND COVERD

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

slight movment in center steering joint

Fail 17 Mar 2016 42,078 miles

Brake pedal spongy plus pedal pumps up (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS EXCESS REPAIRED WITH WELDING AND COVERD

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

slight movment in center steering joint

Fail 9 Feb 2016 40,053 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both inner tracking arm joints (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 40,554 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 6 Feb 2014 38,713 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

general corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,842 miles

o/s front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Fail 30 Jan 2013 35,842 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 8 Feb 2012 33,088 miles

O/S Front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 18 Feb 2011 29,016 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 29,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 28,411 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 28,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 25,403 miles

Corrosin to n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes

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

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

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2008 25,389 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosin to n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes

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

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

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Sep 2007 24,414 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 24,414 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,793 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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UXF 857M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UXF 857M, 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 UXF 857M registered?

UXF 857M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 1973.

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