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GWD 603K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

25,342 mi
Last recorded25,342 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGWD 603K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 25,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres and offside rear tyres sidewalls cracking

front wheelbearings slight hum

Fail 10 Jul 2017 25,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high twisted in fitting ? (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres and offside rear tyres sidewalls cracking

front wheelbearings slight hum

Pass 11 Jul 2016 25,175 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 25,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle When Driving around On first application of the brake it verse violently to the left (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Soggy at the ferrules (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Soggy at the ferrules (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 24,840 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 24,207 miles

bonnet safety catch missing !!!

Fail 26 Jun 2014 24,206 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bonnet safety catch missing !!!

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 22,118 miles

osr tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 10 Aug 2011 22,097 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 22,080 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 18,430 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion in rear wheel arches near bumper mountings

no secondary bonnet catch fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2010 18,421 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in rear wheel arches near bumper mountings

no secondary bonnet catch fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2009 17,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 17,172 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 16,204 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 16,177 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 15,296 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 15,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear chassis and inner wing corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2006 144,029 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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GWD 603K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 GWD 603K, 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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GWD 603K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 June 1972.

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