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NLL 247K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,264 mi
Last recorded91,264 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLL 247K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 91,264 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,396 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,680 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 88,573 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 88,309 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 86,278 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 80,301 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Sep 2008 80,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jul 2007 64,174 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Aug 2006 57,030 miles

brake fluid level is getting low

front number plate is cracked

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

offside front top ball joint boot is split

underside of nearside outer sill is slightly corroded

wear in steering box output shaft

Fail 25 Jul 2006 57,005 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front number plate is cracked

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

noise3 from the steering

offside front top ball joint boot is split

wear in steering box output shaft

Fail 3 Jul 2006 56,722 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front number plate is cracked

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

offside front 'a' post is corroded and holed

offside front top ball joint boot is split

offside running board is corroded and insecure

wear in steering box output shaft

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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NLL 247K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NLL 247K, 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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NLL 247K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 1972.

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