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OYJ 946K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,254 mi
Last recorded28,254 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYJ 946K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010 28,254 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 28,254 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 29,024 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 27,628 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle.

Fail 7 Jul 2008 27,626 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 27,474 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODING

GEARBOX MOUNT RUBBERS PERISHING

O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODING

O/S & N/S INNER WINGS CORRODING

O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES PERISHING

O/S/R & N/S/R JACKING POINTS CORRODING

OUTER SILLS CORRODING

SUSPENSION MOUNT RUBBERS PERISHING

Fail 18 Jul 2007 27,474 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox mount rubbers perishing. engine oil leak. outer sills corroding. o/s and n/s rear jacking points corroding.

o/s and n/s inner wings corroding. front suspension beam corroding. suspension mount rubbers perishing. o/s and n/s front tyres perishing. o/s and n/s floors corroding.

Fail 23 Apr 2007 27,461 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FLOORS CORRODING

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,852 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLE NEEDS ATTENTION † †N/S/F INDICATOR OP - POOR CONTACT † †PASSENGER WASHER POOR

Pass 19 May 2005 22,622 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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OYJ 946K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OYJ 946K, 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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OYJ 946K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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