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GKF 850L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

17,189 mi
Last recorded17,189 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKF 850L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 17,189 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 17,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 16,588 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 16,587 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 15,937 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 15,913 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded IN TWO AREAS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION PRESCRIBED AREA HAS FILLER AROUND IT.

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH HAS CORROSION/HOLES, NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA.

Offside WIPER ARM BENT.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 14,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 14,999 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 13,908 miles

Front beam axle corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded/repaired

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside heater channel closing panel corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded/holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside heater channel closing panel corroded/holed

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to both floor pans

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

front to rear fuel pipe corroded(relocated)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 13,578 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion/poor repairs to all 4 inner wheel arches

corrosion/repairs to nearside/offside rear heater channel closing panels

surface corrosion to floor pans

Pass 1 May 2014 12,722 miles

fuel pipe corroding

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding at front

offside chassis corroding

Pass 28 May 2012 12,444 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damage

offside chassis corroding

Fail 28 May 2012 12,443 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre outer wall damage

nearside front tyre rubbing against torsion bar on lock

offside chassis corroding

Pass 16 May 2011 11,898 miles

play and knocking noise from steering box lower drop arm pivot.o/s/f inner arch rusty.

Fail 14 May 2011 11,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play and knocking noise from steering box lower drop arm pivot.o/s/f inner arch rusty.

Pass 10 Apr 2010 11,385 miles

o/s/f flexible hose twisted.o/s/f floor rail holed.corrosoin to o/s/f inner arch.steering colomn coupling split/perished.n/s/r brake slow to operate.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 11,371 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f flexible hose twisted.o/s/f floor rail holed.corrosoin to o/s/f inner arch.steering colomn coupling split/perished.n/s/r brake slow to operate.

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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GKF 850L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GKF 850L, 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 GKF 850L registered?

GKF 850L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 November 1972.

Is GKF 850L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GKF 850L shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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