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NEA 238L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,450 mi
Last recorded16,450 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEA 238L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 16,450 miles

Front seats slight movement

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear jacking point slight corrosion

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,423 miles

Nearside Front shock damp

both rear inner wheel archs corroding

front upper shock bush's deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded slight blow

underside undersilled

Pass 25 Aug 2015 15,634 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 15,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 155,586 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 155,586 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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NEA 238L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NEA 238L, 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 NEA 238L registered?

NEA 238L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 1972.

Is NEA 238L safe to buy?

The MOT history for NEA 238L shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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