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BRU 327L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

17,246 mi
Last recorded17,246 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRU 327L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 17,246 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlight cracked

Pass 14 May 2016 17,228 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlight cracked

Offside Rear Inner cv boot poor deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 17,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

crack in osf headlamp.

front tyres cracking/pershing.

Pass 15 Jun 2013 17,013 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSR seat belt slightly stiff to operate

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf seat has slight movment in seat runner

nsf tyre badly perished

nsr tyre badly perished

osf seat slight movment in runners

osf tyre badly perished

osr tyre badly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2012 167,964 miles

Advise top bush for right front shock absorber worn.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 May 2012 16,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advise top bush for right front shock absorber worn.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 16,735 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r seat belt faulty

Pass 29 Jun 2010 16,518 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front & rear tyres different sizes

Fail 10 Jun 2010 16,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front & rear tyres different sizes

Fail 4 May 2010 16,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 May 2009 15,050 miles

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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BRU 327L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 BRU 327L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BRU 327L registered?

BRU 327L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 August 1972.

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