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CKF 637K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

9,738 mi
Last recorded9,738 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCKF 637K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 9,738 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 9,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 9,735 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 9,733 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 9,649 miles

suspect slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 24 Jun 2013 9,514 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

possible slight roughness in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Jun 2013 9,514 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

possible slight roughness in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jun 2012 9,269 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 9,263 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 5,904 miles

front axle has some play in near side ball joint and near side axle tube

Fail 25 Apr 2011 5,904 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

front axle has some play in near side ball joint and near side axle tube

Pass 21 May 2010 94,215 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 93,180 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 93,177 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 93,097 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 93,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

corrossion rear inner wings adjacent to rear bumper mounts

extensive repair front inner wings and both side floor pan/reinforcement

front gearbox mounting perished/split

fuel hase badly mounted on under surface in rubber hose

off side door partially seized

surface corrossion near side floor pan adjacent to rear jacking point

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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CKF 637K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CKF 637K, 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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CKF 637K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 March 1972.

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