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UNO 738K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

90,999 mi
Last recorded90,999 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNO 738K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 90,999 miles

General underside corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 90,629 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2023 90,629 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

general underside corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2022 90,407 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 90,405 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 90,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side corroding

washers poor

Fail 15 Dec 2020 90,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

under side corroding

washers poor

Pass 17 Dec 2019 90,279 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side general corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2019 90,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side general corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2018 90,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Dec 2017 89,998 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 89,992 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 89,749 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 89,749 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 89,640 miles

Corrosion forming on and near prescribed area's.

General movement in steering/suspension.

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 89,423 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 89,423 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 88,718 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

windscreen wipers poor

Fail 18 Jun 2013 88,715 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 21 Jun 2012 88,329 miles

wipers poor

Fail 21 Jun 2012 88,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wipers poor

Fail 19 Jun 2012 88,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 87,763 miles

some play steering system

underside rusted and repaired on and near prescribed areas

Fail 2 Jun 2011 87,756 miles

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

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

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

slight play steering

underside rusted and repaired on and near prescribed areas some areas heavily coated in undersealant

Pass 25 May 2010 87,267 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight corrossion nr and on n/s, o/s rear lower suspension prescribed areas

slight oil leak n/s rear axle

Pass 20 May 2009 86,474 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

general corrossion vehicle structure

Fail 15 May 2009 86,470 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

general corrossion vehicle structure

Pass 13 Feb 2008 84,907 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 83,022 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 81,641 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 81,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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UNO 738K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 UNO 738K, 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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UNO 738K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 July 1972.

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