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LLC 668K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Bronze Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,434 mi
Last recorded65,434 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLC 668K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 65,434 miles

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

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 18 Jul 2011 65,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

nearside front lower shockabsorber nut slightly loose

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside rear tyre worn

some corrosion at nearside front body mounting point

Pass 23 Jul 2010 61,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake backplates corroded on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2010 61,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 57,259 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 57,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 54,768 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake back plates corroded

offside front shockabsorber retained by welding

offside wiper blade deterioated

Fail 8 Jul 2008 54,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake back plates corroded

offside front shockabsorber retained by welding

offside wiper blade deterioated

Pass 16 Jul 2007 49,779 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 45,718 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 45,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust emmisions high al idle

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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LLC 668K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Bronze with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LLC 668K, 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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LLC 668K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 May 1972.

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