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TRA 861K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

13,985 mi
Last recorded13,985 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRA 861K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2012 13,985 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Front tyres 15inch rear tyres 14inch

Offside rear tyre worn low

engine does not idle

some of the under body been repaired with glass fibre or similar materials sills ect cover with black tar body sealer ,unable to carry out full inspection.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 11,073 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2010 8,788 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2010 8,788 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 6,479 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 1,938 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 1,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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TRA 861K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TRA 861K, 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 TRA 861K registered?

TRA 861K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1972.

Is TRA 861K safe to buy?

The MOT history for TRA 861K shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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