MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear seat belt not recoiling
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside and nearside rear tyres have fine cracking in treads and will need replacement
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wear in steering damper bush
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in near side front wheel bearing
wear in n/s/f wheel bearing
wear in n/s/f wheel bearing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
front no plate cracked
low effort on n/s/r handbrake
play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
off side front top and bottom ball joint gaiters split
hand brake effort low on n/s/r
o/s/ top and bottom ball joint boots split
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s and n/s rear floors are starting to corrode on joints
n/s front tyre has cracking on edge and will need replacement
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NLN 489K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 NLN 489K, 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 NLN 489K registered?
NLN 489K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 July 1972.
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