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YTP 752M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

45,202 mi
Last recorded45,202 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTP 752M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 45,202 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 45,202 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 44,827 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 May 2015 44,825 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 42,421 miles

offside front and nearside front inner wings corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2013 42,418 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

offside front and nearside front inner wings corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,588 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 41,588 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 39,808 miles

o/s/f inner wing corroded

slight play in steering sector shaft

Fail 4 Mar 2010 39,808 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

slight movement steering box sector shaft

Pass 19 Feb 2008 37,060 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight movement at steering box

Fail 11 Feb 2008 37,024 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight movement at steering box

Pass 15 Feb 2007 30,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,325 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2006 26,325 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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YTP 752M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YTP 752M, 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 YTP 752M registered?

YTP 752M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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