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OUU 349L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,313 mi
Last recorded77,313 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUU 349L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 77,313 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,249 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 76,249 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 95,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 6 Sep 2019 74,926 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 5 Sep 2019 74,924 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from wheel to hose corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 74,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 75,908 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 73,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 73,521 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor /frame head (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 73,124 miles

oil leaK

Pass 4 Aug 2014 70,665 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 68,152 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 68,144 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 64,340 miles

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

o/s front flexi slightly stretched on steering lock

o/s washer poor

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,903 miles

both sills showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 63,897 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both sills showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2010 61,044 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

h/lamp beam patterns slightly poor

Fail 2 Jun 2010 61,044 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

h/lamp beam patterns slightly poor

Pass 25 Jun 2009 54,679 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

boith front beam patterns poor

n/s front+rear wheel boxes showing corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2009 54,673 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

boith front beam patterns poor

n/s front+rear wheel boxes showing corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2008 51,653 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 49,200 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2006 47,581 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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OUU 349L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OUU 349L, 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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OUU 349L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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