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PNN 687L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

26,174 mi
Last recorded26,174 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNN 687L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 26,174 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,184 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 22,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 22,164 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 22,163 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 22,119 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 22,119 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 22,097 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 22,097 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 22,083 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2011 22,082 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 22,017 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 22,017 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,986 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,925 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 21,923 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,847 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 21,748 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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PNN 687L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PNN 687L, 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 PNN 687L registered?

PNN 687L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 October 1972.

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