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MRK 532L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

77,781 mi
Last recorded77,781 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRK 532L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 77,781 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 77,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 76,950 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 76,907 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 71,585 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 71,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,229 miles

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

n/s rear body mounting broken

Fail 31 Aug 2012 67,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear body mounting broken

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,339 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

rear axle hub seals leaking gear oil

Fail 20 Jul 2011 64,337 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

rear axle hub seals leaking gear oil

Pass 3 Aug 2010 60,865 miles

oil leak on rear back plates

Fail 28 Jul 2010 60,862 miles

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak on rear back plates

Pass 6 Aug 2009 55,385 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 55,336 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 51,651 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 51,602 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,096 miles

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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MRK 532L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 MRK 532L, 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 MRK 532L registered?

MRK 532L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 December 1972.

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