MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Spare tyre defective ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle right hand lock (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle left hand lock (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
gbox mounting loose
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TBZ 5968 is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TBZ 5968, 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 TBZ 5968 registered?
TBZ 5968 is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 June 1972.
Is TBZ 5968 safe to buy?
The MOT history for TBZ 5968 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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