MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
wipers very slow in operation.
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)
wipers very slow in operation.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise nearside front strut top mount bearing seized(not turning)! advise replacement!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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VBK 46K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 VBK 46K, 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 VBK 46K registered?
VBK 46K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 1972.
Is VBK 46K safe to buy?
The MOT history for VBK 46K shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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