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NHM 604P

1976 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,635 mi
Last recorded35,635 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Beetle48,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHM 604P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 35,635 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 35,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 35,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working incorrectly wired - shows main beam on dip (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding offside binding slightly too (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Way too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,405 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 35,396 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 34,953 miles

Front steering damper slightly damp

Fail 25 Feb 2016 34,953 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front steering damper slightly damp

Fail 15 Feb 2016 34,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle mounting (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Nov 2014 34,137 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 34,137 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 33,682 miles

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

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

general corrosion underbody not excessive

Pass 22 Nov 2013 33,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 33,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 32,102 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

rear seat belts removed

Fail 30 Jun 2010 32,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,272 miles

Heavy corrosion offside front axle

Fail 13 Jul 2009 30,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Heavy corrosion offside front axle

Nearside front brake reading fluctuating

Play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jun 2009 30,255 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/r half shaft leaking slightly

slight play in steering output to drop arm

rear chassis arms badly corroded not within 12 inches of suspension [just]

Pass 17 Jun 2008 27,589 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 27,039 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,849 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 24,849 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 21,749 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

floor corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2005 21,724 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

floor corroded

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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NHM 604P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 NHM 604P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NHM 604P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 June 1976.

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