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NGL 635L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

57,002 mi
Last recorded57,002 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGL 635L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 57,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 56,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Torsion bar bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 56,908 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system, slight deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise, foot brake pedal, parking brake lever travel

both headlamp image intensities slightly reduced

clutch pedal, high bite point

vehicle is in " VERY GOOD " condition for age

vehicle ride height low

Fail 13 Aug 2021 56,871 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front lower axle, n/s bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system, slight deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise, parking brake lever travel

both headlamp image intensities slightly reduced

clutch pedal, high bite point

vehicle ride height low

Pass 13 Aug 2020 56,741 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise, handbrake lever travel

battery in low state of charge

both headlamp beam image intensity reduced

clutch pedal, high bite point

vehicle in "excellent" condition for age

vehicle ride height low

Fail 13 Aug 2020 56,741 miles

advise, handbrake lever travel

battery in low state of charge

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

both headlamp beam image intensity reduced

clutch pedal, high bite point

vehicle in "excellent" condition for age

vehicle ride height low

Pass 7 Aug 2019 56,705 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advance travel, handbrake lever

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images, slightly diminished and outputs reduced.. recommend check

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle

suspenion height of vehicle lower than standard

vehicle in " Excellent" condition for age

Fail 7 Aug 2019 56,705 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

advance travel, handbrake lever

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images, slightly diminished and outputs reduced.. recommend check

recommend wax oil underside of vehicle

suspenion height of vehicle lower than standard

vehicle in " Excellent" condition for age

Pass 26 Jul 2018 56,604 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advance travel, handbrake lever

o/s and n/sa headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished

recommend wax oil, underside of vehicle

vehicle in "Excellent" condition for age

Fail 26 Jul 2018 56,604 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

advance travel, handbrake lever

o/s and n/sa headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished

recommend wax oil, underside of vehicle

vehicle in "Excellent" condition for age

Pass 7 Jul 2017 56,541 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise, handbrake travel

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

vehicle in " excellent" condition

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,320 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise, handbrake travel

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

o/s handbrake performance slightly lower than n/s

vehicle in"excellent" condition

Fail 16 Jun 2016 56,320 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

advise, handbrake travel

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

o/s handbrake performance slightly lower than n/s

vehicle in"excellent" condition

Pass 18 Jun 2015 56,019 miles

both headlamp light outputs slightly diminished

offside parking brake performance lower than nearside

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jun 2014 54,483 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 53,753 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 53,742 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 51,215 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,065 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,693 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,388 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 49,845 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 49,441 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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NGL 635L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NGL 635L, 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 NGL 635L registered?

NGL 635L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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The MOT history for NGL 635L shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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