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NWJ 109K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1284cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

30,737 mi
Last recorded30,737 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWJ 109K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,284cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2015 30,737 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2014 26,499 miles

All tyres have age cracks

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2014 26,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres have age cracks

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2013 22,845 miles

both head light reflectors dull but beam patterns acceptable

near side door partially seized

small amount of play in steering joints

under side of vehicle has been recentley undersealed

Fail 11 Oct 2013 22,836 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlight reflectors dull

near side door partially seized

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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NWJ 109K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 NWJ 109K, 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 NWJ 109K registered?

NWJ 109K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1972.

Is NWJ 109K safe to buy?

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