MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS 4/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES AND UNDERSEALED
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS 4/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES AND UNDERSEALED
1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING CLOUMN TOP BUSH 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS 3/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 4/ BOOT LID/ENGINE COVER CATCH MISSING
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING CLOUMN TOP BUSH 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS 3/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 4/ BOOT LID/ENGINE COVER CATCH MISSING
drivers seat frame slight movement
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front wing slight damage
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise
offside track rod end rubber cover boot split
rear brakes slight imbalance
underside of vehicle repaired/ undersealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
drivers seat frame slight movement
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front wing slight damage
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise
offside track rod end rubber cover boot split
rear brakes slight imbalance
underside of vehicle repaired/ undersealed
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
slight leak from nearside exhaust
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
slight leak from nearside exhaust
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MRT 629K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 629K, 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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MRT 629K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 1972.
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