MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower underbody welded and covered in underseil
Nearside Front corrosion in arch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear corrosion in arch
Nearside corrosion on floor
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front corrosion in arch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear corrosion in arch
Nearside corrosion on floor
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
both rear tyres are perished
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
both rear tyres are perished
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
long h/brake travel
o/s/f tyre sidewall perished
steering box appears to be moving on mounting tube when steering wheel shaken
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NMD 638L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NMD 638L, 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 NMD 638L registered?
NMD 638L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 August 1972.
Is NMD 638L safe to buy?
The MOT history for NMD 638L shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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