MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front brake pipes corroding
front and rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front and rear brake pipes corroding
floor pans corroded but seems to have been welded
o/s/front and n/s/front brake pipes corroded
o/s/rear tyre cracking on outer wall
n/s/front brake pipe corroded
o/s/front brake pipe corroded
corrosion mid-floor area-but welded from inside
handbrake reserve on limit
o/s/rear tyre cracking on outer wall
o/s/rear tyre has cuts in outer wall
O/S/R Tyre sidewall deteriorated
Rear bumper insecure
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
O/S/R Tyre sidewall deteriorated
Rear bumper insecure
offside rear tyre side wall has cuts but not enough to reach the cord
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre side wall has cuts but not enough to reach the cord
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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JBY 297J is a 1991 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,304cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,745 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 JBY 297J, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JBY 297J is a 1991 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 1991.
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