MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Temporary fuel cap fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished
mainbeam warning light works on dipped beam and not mainbeam
Oil leak
both front wheel bearings slight roughness when rotated
dipp beam light output slightly reduced
offside and nearside rear tyre side wall perished
offside front tyre side wall perished
poor starting (battery flat)
steering box leaking oil
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both front wheel bearings slight roughness when rotated
dipp beam light output slightly reduced
offside and nearside rear tyre side wall perished
offside front tyre side wall perished
poor starting (battery flat)
steering box leaking oil
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TPV 915K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 TPV 915K, 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 TPV 915K registered?
TPV 915K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 1972.
Is TPV 915K safe to buy?
The MOT history for TPV 915K shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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