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LGT 69K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,459 mi
Last recorded24,459 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGT 69K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 24,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 21,142 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 19,575 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 14,451 miles

Brake pedal spongy

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:- UNDERBODY RUST AND WEAKNESS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsr inner drive shaft gaitor split

play both front wheel bearings near limit

play nsr wheel bearing on limit

rear metal brake pipes corroded to limit

Fail 31 Mar 2009 14,440 miles

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

nsr inner drive shaft gaitor split

play both front wheel bearings near limit

play nsr wheel bearing on limit

rear metal brake pipes corroded to limit

Pass 26 Oct 2007 14,369 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

horn tone poor

nearside front brake hose close to shock absorber when on lock

offside front brake hose close to tyre when on lock

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Pass 8 Nov 2006 12,972 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 12,939 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

GENERAL UNDERBODY RUST AND WEAKNESS

LOW EFFORT RECORDED AT NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE.

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CLOSE TO FOULING SHOCK ABSORBER.

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CLOSE TO FOULING FRONT WHEEL.

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING RUSTY AND WEAK.

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

POOR SOUND FROM HORN

STRONG ADVISE:- POOR REPAIR TO NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR.

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 12,519 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 12,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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LGT 69K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LGT 69K, 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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LGT 69K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1972.

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