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OLK 663L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,111 mi
Last recorded68,111 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLK 663L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 68,111 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 67,108 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 64,944 miles

Nearside Rear Hub has a slight misting of oil

Offside Rear Hub has a slight misting of oil

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 62,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear hub slight missing of oil

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear hub slight missing of oil

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,299 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 57,404 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play lower (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear hubs starting to leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear hub starting to leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

oil leak

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,211 miles

Both rear hub seals starting to leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam tell-tale illuminated when dip beam activated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 57,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear hub seals starting to leak

Both windscreen wipers starting to split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam tell-tale illuminated when dip beam activated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,741 miles

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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OLK 663L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 OLK 663L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OLK 663L registered?

OLK 663L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 September 1972.

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