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RRN 456K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,590 mi
Last recorded9,590 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRN 456K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 9,590 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 9,351 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 9,350 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 92,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,834 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 89,490 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 67,953 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Door hinges worn

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare wheel well holed

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 May 2006 67,243 miles

axle beam bearing play

ball joint lift

body corrosion

floor pan corrosion

front axle beam corroded and patched

gearbox oil leak

inner wing corrosion

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

right front wheel bearing noisey

right rear tyre tread worn and side wall cracked

sills and inner sills corrosion

steering coloumn play

steering coupling cracked

Fail 16 May 2006 67,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

axle beam bearing play

body corrosion

floor pans corroded

all ball joints slight lift

front axle beam corroded and patched

gearbox oil leak

inner wing corrosion

rear antirollbar bushes worn

right front wheel bearing noisey

right rear tyre tread worn and sidewall cracked

sills/inner sills corroded

steering column play

steering coupling cracked

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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RRN 456K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RRN 456K, 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 RRN 456K registered?

RRN 456K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 March 1972.

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The MOT history for RRN 456K shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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