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FRD 268L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,451 mi
Last recorded31,451 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRD 268L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,451 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear nearside anti-roll bar is fouling shock absorber slightly at limit of travel

Rear offside anti-roll bar is fouling exhaust slightly at limit of travel

Fail 15 Apr 2014 31,451 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear nearside anti-roll bar is fouling shock absorber slightly at limit of travel

Rear offside anti-roll bar is fouling exhaust slightly at limit of travel

Pass 19 Apr 2013 30,932 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 30,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion under nearside door post

custom suspension very low / poor ground clearence

slight damage - front lower beam , grounding?

steering box , no locking washers fitted?

Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,555 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

front wheels / wheel arch clearence poor, no lock stops?

lower steering column bush worn

nearside front lower door post split / corrosion

offside rear chassis panel corroded

steering box and front brake calipers have no tab locking washers.

suspension lowered / very low

Fail 28 Sep 2010 29,555 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wheels / wheel arch clearence poor, no lock stops?

lower steering column bush worn

nearside front lower door post split / corrosion

offside rear chassis panel corroded

steering box and front brake calipers have no tab locking washers.

suspension lowered / very low

Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,710 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,229 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 28,308 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,066 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 25,627 miles

both front lower ball joints slight movement

front axle starting to rust

front inner wings, front bulkhead to floors/ inner sills starting to rust

rear bulkheads and rear inner wings starting to rust

slight movement in steering column

underside repaired and undersealed

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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FRD 268L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FRD 268L, 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 FRD 268L registered?

FRD 268L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 October 1972.

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