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CUT 37K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,000 mi
Last recorded97,000 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUT 37K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 97,000 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear inner gaiters (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 97,000 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear inner gaiters (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Sep 2016 96,989 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 96,550 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner (2.4.G.4e)

Steering lock stop slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,937 miles

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

slight oil leak from stub axel n.s.r

Pass 2 Oct 2013 91,740 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2013 91,738 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 90,023 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,365 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 88,205 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 88,182 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 87,146 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 86,780 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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CUT 37K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CUT 37K, 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 CUT 37K registered?

CUT 37K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 1972.

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