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SNU 413K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

74,530 mi
Last recorded74,530 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNU 413K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 74,530 miles

all brake hoses and there ferules are poor

front wheel tracking way out

vehicle generally corroded underneath

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs

Fail 13 Oct 2017 74,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake hoses and there ferules are poor

front wheel tracking way out

rear brake balance 27%

vehicle generally corroded underneath

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs

Fail 27 Jul 2017 74,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides at floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front beam lower section at ends (2.4.A.3)

bumpers removed exhaust exposed

outer sills corroded

surface corrosion too underside

Pass 25 Sep 2015 74,113 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

front suspension subframe rusty

metal brake pipes on brake master rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2015 74,006 miles

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front suspension subframe rusty

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 5 Aug 2014 68,116 miles

both rear wings loose on fixing pionts

centre bulkhead has slight corrosion

no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2014 68,115 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both rear wings loose on fixing pionts

centre bulkhead has slight corrosion

no rear seat belts fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,054 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion too some body mounts

front beam slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2013 68,054 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion too some body mounts

front beam slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2012 67,511 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine oil leak

nsr wing/arch corroded

rear bumper mounts corroded. no bumper fitted at time of test

slight corrosion under nsf arch/wing

various signs of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2012 67,511 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

nsr wing/arch corroded

rear bumper mounts corroded. no bumper fitted at time of test

slight corrosion under nsf arch/wing

various signs of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2010 67,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jul 2008 60,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

blade type bumpers fitted front & rear

offside rear beam axle end plate corroded

rear anti roll bar not attached

Fail 15 Jul 2008 60,522 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

blade type bumpers fitted front & rear

offside rear beam axle end plate corroded

rear anti roll bar not attached

Pass 4 Aug 2007 53,785 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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SNU 413K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 SNU 413K, 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 SNU 413K registered?

SNU 413K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 January 1972.

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