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XFM 300L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,244 mi
Last recorded80,244 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFM 300L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,244 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in pivots

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

exhaust system as of beach buggy type vehicle and suspension are of beach buggy type

Fail 26 Apr 2019 80,244 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in pivots

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust system as of beach buggy type vehicle and suspension are of beach buggy type

Pass 4 May 2018 80,053 miles

Front suspension has slight play in pivots

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

exhaust as of beach buggy construction vehicle and suspension are of beach buggy type

Fail 3 May 2018 80,052 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension has slight play in pivots

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

exhaust as of beach buggy construction vehicle and suspension are of beach buggy type

Pass 22 May 2017 80,726 miles

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

exhaust as of beach buggy construction vehicle and suspension are beach buggy type

slight play in front suspension pivots

Fail 22 May 2017 80,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure main bolts come loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure main bolts come loose (2.4.G.1)

exhaust as of beach buggy construction vehicle and suspension are beach buggy type

slight play in front suspension pivots

Pass 13 May 2016 80,983 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 80,983 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 80,916 miles

Exhausts as of Beach Buggy construction equally noisy to other Beach Buggy's

Rear wheels of Beach Buggy construction

Fail 20 Apr 2015 80,916 miles

Exhausts as of Beach Buggy construction equally noisy to other Beach Buggy's

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheels of Beach Buggy construction

Pass 15 Apr 2014 80,830 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

modified vehicle and suspension /beach buggy type vehicle

slight play in steering dampner cover

wipers deteriated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 80,689 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

modified vehicle and suspension/beach buggy type vehicle

slight play in steering dampner cover

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,647 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 80,430 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 80,105 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 80,105 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 80,075 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 80,869 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 80,869 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 80,538 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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XFM 300L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XFM 300L, 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 XFM 300L registered?

XFM 300L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 August 1972.

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