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CNJ 595K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,055 mi
Last recorded70,055 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNJ 595K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 70,055 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 70,055 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2017 65,017 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

small tear n/s/f wiper blade,however does clear windscreen.

vehicle has rust present at rear floor sections .

Fail 15 Apr 2017 65,011 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

small tear n/s/f wiper blade,however does clear windscreen.

vehicle has rust present at rear floor sections .

Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,071 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 61,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 58,452 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 54,095 miles

Front axel and arms russty

Front spare wheel well lower valance rusted bad

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 54,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front axel and arms russty

Front spare wheel well lower valance rusted bad

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,288 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 48,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,346 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 41,346 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,064 miles

Floor/chassis has several small area's of corrosion

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 33,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Floor/chassis has several small area's of corrosion

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 23,425 miles

Offside rear flexi hose slightly twisted

Offside wiper blade split

Slight play in both front lower swivel joints

Fail 1 Mar 2008 16,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 16,650 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 13,948 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 9,825 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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CNJ 595K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CNJ 595K, 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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CNJ 595K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 January 1972.

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