MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
front centre back bone rusty
fuel pipes corroaded
slight bind on rear wheels
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak engine ()
engine oil leak
front centre back bone rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
engine oil leak
front centre back bone rusty
nsf inner wing holed
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MFB 586K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MFB 586K, 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 MFB 586K registered?
MFB 586K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 February 1972.
Is MFB 586K safe to buy?
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