MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine and differential oil leaks
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated On filler tube (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle tube seals leaking oil
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front panel corroded
offside front floor corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Axle oil leaking from halfshaft gators
Corrosion around spare wheel carrier and offside body behind rear seat
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Axle oil leaking from halfshaft gators
Corrosion around spare wheel carrier and offside body behind rear seat
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
spare wheel well corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear axle oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
passenger seatbelt
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
passenger seatbelt
brake reservoir cap damaged
nearside front tyre worn on edge
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
brake reservoir cap damaged
nearside front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
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JBL 175K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 JBL 175K, 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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JBL 175K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 1972.
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