MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300 Beetle?
Based on 395 MOT tests across 145 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BUT 472K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 30,579 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 1300 Beetle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BUT 472K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1300 Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BUT 472K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1972.
Is BUT 472K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BUT 472K shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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