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MRE 453L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,501 mi
Last recorded94,501 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRE 453L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 94,501 miles

Both front shock absorber bushes perished and split

Rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished and split

Fail 9 Oct 2019 94,500 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected Hub loose (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorber bushes perished and split

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed

Rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished and split

Wiper stalk broken

Pass 25 Sep 2018 84,337 miles

front shocks bushes worn and splitting

Fail 10 Sep 2018 83,854 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill excessivly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front shocj absorber bushes worn+spliting

Nearside Rear fluid loss

Pass 28 Aug 2017 75,642 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 75,621 miles

Nearside Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 71,294 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 4 Aug 2015 71,294 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake master cylinder inlet port seal split (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure reel insecure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure both front wheels fouling on suspension (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Rear gearbox/driveshaft tube gaiter leaking oil

Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,678 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 69,658 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside inner axle gator leaking oil

Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,464 miles

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Fail 22 Sep 2010 60,460 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,712 miles

underside and structure has corrosion and repairs on and or near prescribed areas

Fail 22 Oct 2009 55,707 miles

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

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

Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

underside and structure has corrosion and repairs on and or near prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jul 2009 55,375 miles

Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

forward loer underside heavily corroded

underside has corrosion and repairs on and or near prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,626 miles

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

underside has corrosion and repairs close to and on prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jul 2008 54,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 52,048 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 52,047 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belts twisted but operate OK

Spare wheel carrier bottom corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2006 50,749 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 50,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MRE 453L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MRE 453L, 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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MRE 453L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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