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KGP 286K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

73,596 mi
Last recorded73,596 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGP 286K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 73,596 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 73,592 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,430 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 73,430 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 73,276 miles

Nearside Front headlight reflector is starting to rust but light output is ok

Fail 3 Dec 2020 73,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flooring is rusted and holed less then 30cm from the front axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected flooring is rusted and holed less then 30cm from the front axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlight reflector is starting to rust but light output is ok

n/s front shock top rubber bush is starting to crack

o/s front shock top rubber bush is starting to crack

Pass 27 Nov 2019 73,003 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 72,997 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 72,778 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 72,486 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 72,486 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 72,174 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,874 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,575 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 71,574 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 71,467 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 71,466 miles

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

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

play in n/s/f front axle bearing assy

Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,018 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 71,017 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 70,821 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 70,821 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 70,660 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 70,461 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 70,461 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 70,278 miles

o/side and n/side front floorpans have corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2008 70,021 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 69,795 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 69,314 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 69,311 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

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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KGP 286K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 KGP 286K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KGP 286K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 November 1971.

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