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1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE1.6L Petrol

SAB 408L

Vehicle Insight Summary

1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — Petrol, 1584cc. This vehicle has 39,219 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/06/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 39,219
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1973
Engine: 1584cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle (SAB 408L), we found 5 MOT results in the period of March 2022 to June 2024.

With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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