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LMH 554K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,814 mi
Last recorded77,814 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMH 554K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 77,814 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 77,807 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 77,806 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2009 75,319 miles

exhaust starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

inner arches starting to rust

offside front swivel cover boot split

rear brakes backing plates slightly damp

slight oil leak

spare wheel carrier rusty

steering box slight play

steering column coupling starting to perish

underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed

wheel arches/ wings and bodywork rusty/ tatty

Fail 29 Sep 2009 75,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

inner arches starting to rust

offside front swivel cover boot split

rear brakes backing plates slightly damp

slight oil leak

spare wheel carrier rusty

steering box slight play

steering column coupling starting to perish

underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed

wheel arches/ wings and bodywork rusty/ tatty

Pass 24 Sep 2008 73,926 miles

offside lower ball joint cover split

rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

spare wheel carrier rusty

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2007 72,565 miles

front bulkhead starting to rust

front inner wings starting to rust

bodywork rusty

floors starting to rust

front panel/ boot floor starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

meatl brake pipes starting to rust

offside front lower swivel rubber cover boot split

rear chassis starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering box slight movement

unerside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 12 Sep 2007 72,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bodywork rusty

floors starting to rust

front inner wings starting to rust

front panel/ boot floor starting to rust

handbrake travel long

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside front lower swivel rubbrer cover boot split

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear chassis starting to rust

steering box slight movement

Pass 15 Sep 2006 70,825 miles

body work starting to rust

boot floor rusty

both front wheel bearings slight play

front floors starting to rust

nearside front brake hose starting to crack

nearside front windscreen wiper blade rubber starting to split

offside front door rusty and in poor condition

offside front lower swivel rubber cover boot split

rear brakes back plates damp

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear chassis rusty and repaired

slight movement in steering box

Fail 14 Sep 2006 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

bodywork starting to rust

boot floor rusty

both front wheel bearings slight play

front floors rusty

nearside front brake hose starting to crack

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

offside front door rusty and in poor condition

offside front lower swivel rubber cover boot split

rear brake back plates damp

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear chassis rusty and repaired

steering box slight movement

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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LMH 554K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LMH 554K, 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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What year was LMH 554K registered?

LMH 554K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 1972.

Is LMH 554K safe to buy?

The MOT history for LMH 554K shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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