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OUY 3L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,145 mi
Last recorded72,145 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUY 3L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 72,145 miles

nearside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear anti roll bar link missaligned

offside rear backplate damp (axle oil)

play in nearside front lower arm inner bearing

slight play in offside front bottom joint

Pass 24 Mar 2012 72,095 miles

n/s/r outer anti roll bar link end worn slightly out of align

nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

Fail 17 Mar 2012 72,089 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r outer anti roll bar link end worn slightly out of align

nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

Fail 12 Mar 2012 72,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 71,754 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 71,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 71,221 miles

both floor pans corroded.

front flute near suspension beam corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 71,050 miles

Nearside rear floor corroded

Oil residue on offside rear brake drum ?

Fail 13 Mar 2009 71,003 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear floor corroded

Oil residue on offside rear brake drum ?

Pass 14 Mar 2008 69,750 miles

Offside front tyre touches inner wing slightly on full offside steering lock in reverse ?

Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,376 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 69,373 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 68,561 miles

some under body corrosion suspension and brake components † † †slight play in front wheel bearings

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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OUY 3L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OUY 3L, 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 OUY 3L registered?

OUY 3L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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