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VCL 464K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,881 mi
Last recorded72,881 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCL 464K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2014 72,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

Vehicle structure generally corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 70,035 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre badly perished only just a pass.

offside rear tyre badly perished only just a pass.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 69,977 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre badly perished only just a pass.

offside rear tyre badly perished only just a pass.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 69,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside front tyre perished not to excess.

offside rear brake drum backing plate damp with oil? no leak visible (raining on day of test)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished not to excess.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 65,609 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Sep 2010 55,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr+nsf tyres perishing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 55,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr+nsf tyres perishing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 46,797 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,428 miles

Offside rear backplate slightly contaminated with fluid , brake effort not effected

Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,418 miles

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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VCL 464K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VCL 464K, 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 VCL 464K registered?

VCL 464K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 May 1972.

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