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LVO 801K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

31,607 mi
Last recorded31,607 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLVO 801K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 31,607 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 31,064 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 30,882 miles

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

o/s rear axle oil seal slight seepage

Fail 8 Oct 2012 30,882 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s rear axle oil seal slight seepage

Pass 12 Oct 2011 30,627 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 30,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak o/s rear hub

Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,305 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 30,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 30,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear hub seal leaking

Pass 11 Sep 2009 30,057 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear hub seal leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,822 miles

V.I.N PLATE NOT FOUND,NON STANDARD STEERING WHEEL FITTED,NON STANDARD FRONT AND REAR BUMBERS FITTED,CORROSION AT N/S/R FLOOR PAN,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH N/S/F BALL JOINTS

Fail 4 Jun 2008 29,819 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

V.I.N PLATE NOT FOUND,NON STANDARD STEERING WHEEL FITTED,NON STANDARD FRONT AND REAR BUMBERS FITTED,CORROSION AT N/S/R FLOOR PAN,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH N/S/F BALL JOINTS

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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LVO 801K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LVO 801K, 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 LVO 801K registered?

LVO 801K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 1972.

Is LVO 801K safe to buy?

The MOT history for LVO 801K shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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