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LTJ 682R

1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

17,230 mi
Last recorded17,230 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Beetle52,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLTJ 682R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 17,230 miles

both rear wheel bearings possibly noisey

condensation inside o/s/r lamp assembly

oil leaks on engine - advise attention

play in steering box

vehicle leaning to o/s slightly

Fail 22 Jul 2014 17,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both rear wheel bearings possibly noisey

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

oil leaks on engine

play in steering box

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s/f upper suspension ball joint

vehicle leaning slightly to o/s

Pass 25 Jul 2013 13,351 miles

n/s/f tyre worn down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

slight play in n/s/f suspension top ball joint & dust boot cracking/perishing - advise to be replaced

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 25 Jul 2013 13,351 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

slight play in n/s/f suspension top ball joint & dust boot cracking/perishing - advise to be replaced

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 8,757 miles

offside front top ball joint dust cover starting to crack

rear tyres starting to crack

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Jul 2012 8,756 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front top ball joint dust cover starting to crack

rear tyres starting to crack

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jul 2011 4,279 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 4,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front luggage compartment full

front seat rails worn and loose but not excessive

ns mirror loose

Pass 14 May 2010 4,129 miles

o/s/f top ball joint split

rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2010 4,090 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear tyres side walls cracking

o/s/f top ball joint split

Pass 18 Apr 2009 3,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake performance just within legal limit

Fail 17 Apr 2009 3,687 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake performance just within legal limit

Pass 30 Jan 2008 1,407 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 1,209 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 1,007 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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LTJ 682R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 LTJ 682R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LTJ 682R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 February 1977.

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