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LLF 500K

1972 Volkswagen Buggy

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

12,086 mi
Last recorded12,086 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Buggy39,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLF 500K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBuggy
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 12,086 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 11,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

near & off side seat belt retaining nuts not fully in locking device

wipers operating slowly

Fail 3 Jul 2025 11,698 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

near & off side seat belt retaining nuts not fully in locking device

wipers operating slowly

Pass 12 Jul 2024 11,202 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 10,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel recommend check (2.3 (a) (i))

in line fuel filter looks cloudy

o/s/f tyre 20 years old, n/s/f tyre is 17 years old, both rear tyres are 16 years old

Fail 23 Jun 2023 10,761 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel recommend check (2.3 (a) (i))

in line fuel filter looks cloudy

o/s/f tyre 20 years old, n/s/f tyre is 17 years old, both rear tyres are 16 years old

Pass 15 Jun 2022 9,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise, washer pipe, blows off washer jet, recomemnd attention

tape on o/s headlamp lens

vehicle is in Absolutely Excellent condition

Fail 15 Jun 2022 9,585 miles

Headlamp insecure o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

advise, washer pipe, blows off washer jet, recomemnd attention

tape on o/s headlamp lens

vehicle is in Absolutely Excellent condition

Pass 9 Jun 2021 9,344 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

tape on o/s headlamp lens

vehicle is in "Absolutely Excellent" condition for age

Pass 24 Jun 2020 9,075 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

tape on o/s headlamp lens

vehicle in " excellent" condition

Fail 24 Jun 2020 9,075 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

tape on o/s headlamp lens

vehicle in " excellent" condition

Pass 10 Jun 2019 8,642 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 8,185 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

steering box, slight free play

vehicle in "excellent" condition

Pass 22 May 2017 7,702 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 7,478 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)

vehicle in "excellent" condition

wipers slightly slow in operation

Fail 25 Mar 2015 7,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping affect

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

vehicle in "very good" condition

windscreen wipers slightly slow in operation

Pass 25 Mar 2015 7,099 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping affect

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

vehicle in "very good" condition

windscreen wipers slightly slow in operation

Fail 24 Feb 2014 6,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 6,408 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 5,147 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 4,759 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 4,538 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 4,163 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 4,155 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 1,802 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 1,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

antiroll bar cage lower bolts insecure

Pass 25 May 2006 1,499 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Buggy?

Based on 2,410 MOT tests across 257 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
279
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Stop lamp not working 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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LLF 500K is a 1972 Volkswagen Buggy in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 39,958 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 Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LLF 500K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LLF 500K is a 1972 Volkswagen Buggy, first registered on 6 March 1972.

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