£8,580
1974 Volkswagen Beetle ‘Jeans Edition’ Offered without reserve
United Kingdom • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 108
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1974 Volkswagen Beetle 'Jeans Edition' is a well-maintained classic with low ownership and verified mileage. It features the iconic Tunis Gelb paint, denim interior, and blacked-out trim, appealing to collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in 'fabulous condition' and 'an excellent example'. While it's a classic car, the description doesn't suggest it's in perfect 'pristine' or 'outstanding' condition, but very well-maintained with minimal cosmetic imperfections, which aligns with a rating of 'Excellent'.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
1142051069
Chassis No:
Odometer:
60,767 miles
WPB 642M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Year: 1974 Make: Volkswagen Model: Beetle ‘Jeans Edition’ Registration: WPB 642M Chassis No: 1142051069 Odometer: 60,767 Unveiled in September 1973, the Beetle Jeans Edition was intended to spice up the old Bug’s image, to appeal to a younger audience, helped by its association with the hippie movement and surf culture of the 1960s.
Volkswagen’s design was, by then, 35 years old, and while in hindsight there were plenty more years of production to be had, Volkswagen was conscious that the model needed a shot in the arm to ensure continued popularity.
All Jeans Editions were painted in the very evocative ‘Tunis Gelb’, while the previously chrome-plated elements on the standard Beetle were painted black.
The Jeans also features a black decal along the side, with a very 70s ‘Jeans’ script.
More importantly, it gained the denim interior with yellow stitching that gave this limited edition its name.
These elements all conjure images of beachside sunsets and surfing, exactly the notes t...
Points of note
£784
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,742
Median Price (Since 2020)
£253,595
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 14 2021
Latest MOT Mileage
60,720 miles
Registration Date
1974-05-16
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 10 2020 with 60,720 miles
Passed
On Sep 12 2019 with 60,698 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Sep 12 2019 with 60,698 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Aug 31 2018 with 60,696 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 23 2017 with 60,680 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Sep 05 2016 with 60,668 miles
Failed
On Sep 01 2016 with 60,668 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory:
- both rear hub sills leaking
Passed
On Sep 09 2015 with 60,655 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed
On Sep 08 2015 with 60,655 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Sep 15 2014 with 60,614 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed
On Sep 08 2014 with 60,614 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Apr 21 2006 with 60,814 miles
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