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LGJ 195K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,098 mi
Last recorded44,098 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGJ 195K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 44,098 miles

Engine belt noise

Nearside Rear Corrosion through to a hole in inner wheel arch not in a prescribed area x2

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Poor idle

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 44,094 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All intermittent operation (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine belt noise

Nearside Rear Corrosion through to a hole in inner wheel arch not in a prescribed area x2

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Poor idle

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded/holed but not in any prescribed area

oil leaks

Fail 1 Jul 2016 43,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded/holed but not in any prescribed area

oil leaks

Fail 4 May 2016 43,490 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan by pedal mount (3.3.A.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pans under front seats (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pans within 30cm lower belt mounts (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch & rear of floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pans within 30cm lower mounts (5.2.6)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2015 43,254 miles

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

Oil leak

floor pan is excessively corroded in places but not within any prescribed areas

nearside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

play in steering box

various patches of corrosion on underside of vehicle that are either not yet considered excessive or within any prescribed areas

Fail 19 Mar 2015 43,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

floor pan is excessively corroded in places but not within any prescribed areas

nearside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

play in steering box

various patches of corrosion on underside of vehicle that are either not yet considered excessive or within any prescribed areas

Pass 22 Mar 2014 41,919 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 41,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 41,869 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 41,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,620 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 40,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,231 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

headlamp images poor (kick ups high)

offside front wheel bearing worn (near excessive)

rear brake imbalance

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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LGJ 195K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LGJ 195K, 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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LGJ 195K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1972.

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