MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Running board insecure (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nearside running board insecure at front fixing
osr floorpan slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PGC 638K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PGC 638K, 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 PGC 638K registered?
PGC 638K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 June 1972.
Is PGC 638K safe to buy?
The MOT history for PGC 638K shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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