MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracks in treads
front nearside tyre 2.5 mm tread
front offside tyre 3 mm tread
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres cracks in treads
front nearside tyre 2.5 mm tread
front offside tyre 3 mm tread
both front tyres slight cracks in tread
front nearside tyre 2.5 mm tread
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake inbalance high
water fuel in fuel fiter
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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FHE 480L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 FHE 480L, 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 FHE 480L registered?
FHE 480L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 August 1972.
Is FHE 480L safe to buy?
The MOT history for FHE 480L shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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