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CBD 685K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

49,327 mi
Last recorded49,327 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBD 685K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 49,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear next to engine hole and corrosion

fresh underseal on underside

Fail 25 Jan 2018 49,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel loose (2.1.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear next to engine hole and corrosion

fresh underseal on underside

Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,966 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 48,927 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 48,702 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,702 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 48,475 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 44,941 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 44,941 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front door bottom hinge pillar starting to corrode

slight leak from steering box

Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,912 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

various underbody repairs , underseal applied , unable to determine exact condition of underbody

Pass 10 Feb 2009 42,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

oil spray to underbody

Pass 9 Feb 2008 39,036 miles

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

damage to front bumper

offside and nearside front and rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear inner wings holed and corroded outside prescribed area

underbody heavily covered in underseal

Pass 8 Feb 2007 32,547 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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CBD 685K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CBD 685K, 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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CBD 685K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 February 1972.

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