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LTB 798K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,628 mi
Last recorded26,628 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLTB 798K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 26,628 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear brake effort only just met

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 26,628 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 26,828 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 26,628 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension mounting/ floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Extensive welding repairs evident

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front crossmember has slight corrosion

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2013 26,628 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,628 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 26,628 miles

engine has exhaust and moving parts exposed to rear

rear subframe mountings have been repaired from inside vehicle and painted over

Fail 29 Jan 2011 26,628 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

engine has exhaust and moving parts exposed to rear

rear subframe mountings have been repaired from inside vehicle and painted over

Pass 29 Jan 2010 26,628 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 26,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exstensive welding repairs under vehicle

sign of slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2009 26,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 26,628 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)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 26,483 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 26,483 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,385 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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LTB 798K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LTB 798K, 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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LTB 798K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 1972.

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