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EMB 654K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,169 mi
Last recorded62,169 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMB 654K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,169 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 61,743 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 61,089 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 60,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 60,542 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 60,524 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2010 58,421 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 58,421 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 44,688 miles

under body corroded

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sills corroded

Pass 28 May 2008 44,688 miles

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

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

outer sills corroded

under body corroded

Pass 31 May 2007 39,974 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 39,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,986 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 37,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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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EMB 654K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EMB 654K, 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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EMB 654K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 March 1972.

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