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C236 JJO

1986 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,783 mi
Last recorded70,783 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Beetle48,532 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC236 JJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2012 70,783 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 16 Jul 2012 70,783 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front number plate damaged.

front passengers seat not fitted.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 61,453 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front number plate damaged.

front passengers seat not fitted.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 51,418 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2008 51,416 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 49,382 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 49,382 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 44,720 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 44,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s/f hub or swivel joints....

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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C236 JJO is a 1986 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 48,532 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 C236 JJO, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C236 JJO registered?

C236 JJO is a 1986 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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