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KMG 296P

1976 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

12,562 mi
Last recorded12,562 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Beetle48,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMG 296P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 12,562 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 12,557 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 5,053 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 5,053 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 659 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 97,425 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 97,425 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 92,203 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 92,203 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 92,108 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 86,640 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 86,640 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 86,288 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 86,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 84,254 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 82,669 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 82,185 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 82,175 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 80,735 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 80,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2007 78,478 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 77,650 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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KMG 296P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 KMG 296P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KMG 296P registered?

KMG 296P is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1976.

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