MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body mounting rubbers slightly worn
Front floor area corroded
Front panel corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General oil leaks
Nearside window will not open
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear panel corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body mounting rubbers slightly worn
Front floor area corroded
Front panel corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General oil leaks
Nearside window will not open
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear panel corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play in steering system
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NFB 228K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NFB 228K, 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 NFB 228K registered?
NFB 228K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 1972.
Is NFB 228K safe to buy?
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