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PRR 737L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

74,136 mi
Last recorded74,136 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRR 737L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 74,136 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2019 74,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2018 72,929 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 72,929 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 70,051 miles

heavy under seal restricting inspection

plastic trays fitted restricting proper inspection

Fail 16 Aug 2017 70,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

heavy under seal restricting inspection

plastic trays fitted restricting proper inspection

Pass 12 May 2016 68,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 May 2015 64,147 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

welding coated in under seal restricting proper inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2014 60,767 miles

welding coated in underseal restricting proper inspection

Fail 11 Mar 2014 60,767 miles

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

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

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

welding coated in underseal restricting proper inspection

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,963 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 56,430 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 56,428 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 56,029 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 56,029 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 52,675 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front axle tyres different profile to rear axle tyres

nearside exhaust box pin holed

rear exhaust box corroded

various areas under vehicle heavily corroded. i.e chassis rails and rear axle mounting points

various oil leaks

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Aug 2008 52,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside exhaust box pin holed

rear exhaust box corroded

various areas under vehicle heavily corroded. i.e chassis rails and rear axle mounting points

various oil leaks

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2007 51,749 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 51,735 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 49,572 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

handbrake balance

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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PRR 737L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PRR 737L, 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 PRR 737L registered?

PRR 737L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 November 1972.

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