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VDL 601K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,874 mi
Last recorded46,874 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDL 601K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 46,874 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside indicator erratic in operation

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres 18 years old and slightly perished

Pass 1 Sep 2020 46,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel,, recommend attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s headlamp output intensities slightly reduced

speedo cable rubbing on n/s track rod

Fail 28 Aug 2020 46,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel,, recommend attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s headlamp output intensities slightly reduced

speedo cable rubbing on n/s track rod

Pass 30 Aug 2019 46,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front inner arch has corrosion

washers only just reaching screen

Fail 16 Aug 2019 46,639 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet difficult to open, recommend attention

nearside front inner arch has corrosion

washers only just reaching screen

Pass 23 Aug 2018 46,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image and output slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil contamination engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front axle/subframe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise, foot brake pedal travel

all tyres perished

front tyres 155/80/15,,, rear tyres 165/80/15

o/s/r indicator/tail light slight inter action,, recommend check

Fail 13 Aug 2018 46,360 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake master cylinder brake pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/ s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced inter action between indicator/tail light/stop light,,,,, bad earth? (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front axle,, n/s in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image and output slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil contamination engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front axle,, o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance foot brake pedal travel

all tyres perished

front tyres 155/80/15,,, rear tyres 165/80/15

Pass 5 Aug 2017 45,594 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake mater cylinder pipe going to rear,, recommend attention/lubricate (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front axle,, slight corrosion,, o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

exhaust silencer, slight deterioration

front tyres,, 155/80/15,,, rear tyres 165/80/15

n/s headlamp beam image and ouput slightly deminished

o/s and n/s rear tyres, sidewall perished slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2017 45,558 miles

front brake application uneven n/s/f brake lower than o/s/f,,, pulls to o/s when braking (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake mater cylinder pipe going to rear,, recommend attention/lubricate (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front axle,, slight corrosion,, o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

exhaust silencer, slight deterioration

front tyres,, 155/80/15,,, rear tyres 165/80/15

n/s headlamp beam image and ouput slightly deminished

o/s and n/s rear tyres, sidewall perished slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2016 44,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake master cylinder pipe, going to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

minor oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel arch panel, slight corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2016 44,333 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake master cylinder pipe, going to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

minor oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel arch panel, slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2015 43,309 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to nearside rear floor, recommend attention

nearside headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

washers slightly weak in operation

Pass 5 Aug 2014 42,339 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 42,317 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front wheel bearing very slight noise on rotation

Pass 15 Jun 2013 39,993 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 39,828 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 39,726 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 39,440 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 38,825 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 38,593 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 38,196 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 37,962 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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VDL 601K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VDL 601K, 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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VDL 601K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 February 1972.

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