Est: £3,000 - £4,000
1974 Volkswagen Beetle Jeans
United Kingdom • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 104
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1974 Jeans edition Beetle, one of 1600, features a 1200cc engine and denim interior. Showing 98,000 miles, it benefits from a mechanical overhaul but awaits cosmetic restoration.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, restoration stalled.
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Manual
Transmission:
1142238377
Chassis No:
Odometer:
98,000 miles
VDH543N
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Registration: VDH543N VIN: 1142238377 Mileage Showing: 98,000 Transmission: Manual MOT: Exempt Number of Keys: 2 V5 on Site: Yes
Rare limited edition
Mechanically overhauled
One of 1600 Jeans edition models produced in 1974 only.
All with 1200cc engines as well as Tunis Yellow paintwork and most notably a denim trimmed interior.
This example shows 98,000 miles and is now tax and MOT exempt.
Sold with a folder of previous MOT certificates and invoices for maintenance.
The vendor advises as part of a restoration project he carried out a mechanical overhaul including engine, suspension and braking system as well as wiring ahead of taking on the cosmetics before ill health stalled the project.
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Points of note
£590
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,680
Median Price (Since 2020)
£253,595
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 16 2007
Latest MOT Mileage
94,291 miles
Registration Date
1974-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 17 2006 with 94,291 miles
Failed
On Aug 15 2006 with 94,283 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory:
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Failed
On Jul 04 2006 with 9,416 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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