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OUY 933L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,680 mi
Last recorded57,680 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUY 933L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 57,680 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 57,680 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2021 57,447 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 57,202 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 56,924 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 56,555 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 56,083 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 56,044 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high BOTH OUT (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S SILL AREAS (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/S OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven N/S POOR (3.7.B.2)

front brake recording little or no effort N/S (3.7.B.5a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S STEERING BEAM (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

FUEL PIPE FITTING POOR >> ATTENTION ADVISED

N/S/F SUBFRAME MOUNTING AREA POOR REPAIR

Pass 8 Apr 2016 54,999 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,174 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,977 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 50,127 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 48,044 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 48,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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 933L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OUY 933L, 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 933L registered?

OUY 933L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 August 1972.

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