£5,369 • £5,000 - £6,000
1973 Volkswagen Beetle
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This right-hand drive 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, with a reconditioned engine, presents well with retro accessories and a substantial history of service records. Having had 11 owners and believed to be restored, it's a charming classic ready for daily use.
Condition
7
The car appears to have had a substantial restoration at some stage, as suggested by the excellent condition of the paintwork. The underside looks solid. There is slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels. Requires minor reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
1142069776
Chassis No:
Odometer:
1,600 miles
SYV280M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description RHD 1973 Volkswagen single port 1200 Beetle; service book containing 17 service stamps; currently owned for the last 4 years; original look with retro accessories Manufactured in 1973, the car is believed to have been shipped abroad for three years before returning to the UK in March 1976.
It has had 11 owners in total, with the current keeper purchasing it in September 2021.
Included are all the original handbooks, along with a service book containing 17 service stamps.
There is also a substantial collection of receipts and invoices dating back to 1975, detailing various work carried out over the years.
The car appears to have had a substantial restoration at some stage, as suggested by the excellent condition of the paintwork.
The vendor has confirmed that the reconditioned engine has covered only 1,600 miles; although no documentation has been found to verify this, its condition speaks for itself.
We have also taken several photos of the underside, which looks soli...
Points of note
£784
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,780
Median Price (Since 2020)
£253,595
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 19 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
1,679 miles
Registration Date
1973-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 20 2025 with 1,679 miles
Failed
On Dec 18 2025 with 1,679 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 08 2017 with 489 miles
Passed
On Dec 10 2014 with 485 miles
Failed
On Dec 05 2014 with 485 miles
There were 18 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- o/s door mirror missing
- noise coming from n/s rear brake drum when rotating wheel. brake test satisfactory
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