MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion on floor pannel
small rusty patches over bodywork
advise air ride fitted to vehicle
advise extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle
advise front suspension/steering joint covers split
advise underside of car heavily covered in underseal
advise vehicle done in rat look
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advise air suspension fitted front and rear
advise condition of head lights affecting beam pattern
advise modified rear suspension fitted to accept air ride
advise rear number plate light holder in poor condition
advise underside of vehicle freshly under sealed
advise vehicle lowered
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise air horns fitted but disconected
advise air suspension fitted
advise both rear inner archs weak
advise front floor pans weak in non perscribed area
advise front tyres worn
advise non standard exhaust fitted
advise o/s/r back plate damp
advise under side of vehicle very heavily patched and covered
advise various other lights fitted
advise air ride suspension fitted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
advise condition of n/s/f inner arch
advise crack in o/s/f inner arch
advise front crossmember weak
advise rear brake imbalance
advise spot light fitted to bonnet
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise black number plates fitted
advise extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle
advise under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
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JCG 486L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 JCG 486L, 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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What year was JCG 486L registered?
JCG 486L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1972.
Is JCG 486L safe to buy?
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