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KSL 962

1956 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

28,332 mi
Last recorded28,332 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1956 Volkswagen Beetle36,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKSL 962
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1956
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,332 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Slight corrosion both lower sills and around rear bady mounts

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,503 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 27 Feb 2012 26,503 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,764 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Underside of vehicle various places of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,857 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 19,681 miles

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

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 19,680 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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KSL 962 is a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1956 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 36,400 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 KSL 962, 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 70 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KSL 962 is a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 October 1956.

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