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MLL 994L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

27,954 mi
Last recorded27,954 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLL 994L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 27,954 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 19 Apr 2018 27,907 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 26 Apr 2017 27,432 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 27,371 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 26,951 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 26,347 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 26,347 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 23,390 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

signs of welding repair to front axel beam

slight play in upper steering column bearing

slight weeping from n/s/r hub seal

Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,905 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 19,900 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 16,750 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 16,712 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre side wall starting to perish

Pass 2 Feb 2006 14,192 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 14,158 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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MLL 994L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MLL 994L, 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 MLL 994L registered?

MLL 994L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 1972.

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