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MRT 355K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

44,696 mi
Last recorded44,696 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRT 355K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,696 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 44,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 44,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body condition corrded

nearside and offside brake hose clips missing

nearside and offside hand brake cable retiners loose

nearside front door piler to floor has slight corrsion

Fail 13 Jan 2014 44,435 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

body condition corrded

nearside and offside brake hose clips missing

nearside and offside hand brake cable retiners loose

nearside front door piler to floor has slight corrsion

Pass 14 Jul 2012 43,978 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2011 43,908 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,512 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 71,512 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2007 70,747 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 70,747 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on nearside rear floor

pin hole in nearside rear heat exchanger

Pass 18 May 2006 68,080 miles

Offside rear tyre deteriorated, not excessively.

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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MRT 355K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MRT 355K, 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 MRT 355K registered?

MRT 355K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 1972.

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