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KLK 224K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

18,199 mi
Last recorded18,199 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLK 224K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 18,199 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 14,665 miles

Slight play in both front lower shock absorber bushes

Fail 27 Oct 2012 14,665 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in both front lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 28 Oct 2011 11,190 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 11,190 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 7,816 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 5,358 miles

o/s/r hub oil seal has slight leak,if not atanded to it may contaminate rear brake disc if left.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 98,862 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 98,862 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 98,519 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear exhaust pipes protruding excessively

Pass 26 Jul 2007 95,501 miles

exhaust pipes starting to rust

nearside headlamp beam slightly weak

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

oil leak

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 18 Jul 2007 95,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust pipes starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

oil leak

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 17 Jul 2006 84,373 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

exhaust system starting to rust

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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KLK 224K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KLK 224K, 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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KLK 224K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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