MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,941 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body panel front of front axle mounting (2.4.A.3)
bottom of both 'A' pillars corroded
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Inner lower A pillar corroding
Nearside Rear outer diff seals weeping
Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm of tread
Offside Front Inner lower A pillar corroding
Offside Front seatbelt straphas been trapped
Offside Rear Outer diff seals weeping
Offside Rear jacking point getting weak
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm of tread
Nearside Front Lower door pillar starting to corrode
Offside Front Lower door pillar starting to corrode
Offside Rear brake hose ferrels starting to look thin
offside and nearside front door pillar starting to corrode at bottom
slight oil leak from axle tube on nearside rear wheel
Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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TFY 189K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 TFY 189K, 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 TFY 189K registered?
TFY 189K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 April 1972.
Is TFY 189K safe to buy?
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