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OYP 727L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,777 mi
Last recorded34,777 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYP 727L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 34,777 miles

exhaust tail pipes protrude beyond body /only o/s/f seat fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2009 34,768 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust tail pipes protrude beyond body /only o/s/f seat fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,684 miles

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

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

vehicle structure heavily plated and undersealed impossible to determine condition of repair

Fail 14 Oct 2008 31,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

vehicle structure heavily plated and undersealed impossible to determine condition of repair

Pass 13 Oct 2007 29,819 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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OYP 727L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 OYP 727L, 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 OYP 727L registered?

OYP 727L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 November 1972.

Is OYP 727L safe to buy?

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