MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
offside upper door hinge mounting fractured
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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NRE 959L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 NRE 959L, 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 NRE 959L registered?
NRE 959L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 August 1972.
Is NRE 959L safe to buy?
The MOT history for NRE 959L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does NRE 959L have outstanding finance?
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