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LCN 892K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

61,685 mi
Last recorded61,685 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCN 892K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2015 61,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 61,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat back loose

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,365 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 54,699 miles

floor pans, chassis, front & rear suspoension components, boot pan, sills & inner arches corroded-extensively welded with fibre glass coating

Fail 3 Nov 2012 54,699 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

floor pans, chassis, front & rear suspoension components, boot pan, sills & inner arches corroded-extensively welded with fibre glass coating

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,591 miles

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

chip on windscreen

corrosion parts of outer body

front susupenion tubes/ subframe has been undersealed and corrodeing in places

n/s/f tyre perishing and low

rear subframe has had welding repairs/undersealed, and corrodeing in places

sills/ chassis has had extensive welding repaird and has been undersealed

Fail 13 Jan 2012 51,562 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chip on windscreen

corrosion parts of outer body

sills/ chassis has had extensive welding repaird and has been undersealed

Pass 4 Feb 2011 46,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip o/s/f windscreen

front and rear suspention subframes have been undersealed

front tyres perishing and cracking

slight play n/s/f wheelbearing

slight play o/s/ inner trackrodend

slight weep of oil on n/s/r brake backing plate, advise repair maybe needed

small amounts of corrotion around body

suspention feels slightly soft

underbody and chassis has had extensive welding repairs and has been heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Jan 2011 46,241 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip o/s/f windscreen

front and rear suspention subframes have been undersealed

front tyres perishing and cracking

slight play n/s/f wheelbearing

slight play o/s/ inner trackrodend

slight weep of oil on n/s/r brake backing plate, advise repair maybe needed

small amounts of corrotion around body

suspention feels slightly soft

underbody and chassis has had extensive welding repairs and has been heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Nov 2009 44,112 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing rumbleing

rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing

rear exhaust has been repaired both sides

rear subframe/ chassis repaired by welding

rear suspention close to bump stops still clearance

underbody has been heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Nov 2009 44,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r wheel bearing rumbleing

rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing

rear exhaust has been repaired both sides

rear subframe/ chassis repaired by welding

underbody has been heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Sep 2009 44,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 40,713 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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LCN 892K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 LCN 892K, 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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LCN 892K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 March 1972.

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