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JDN 905E

1967 Volkswagen Buggy

Blue Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,449 mi
Last recorded74,449 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1967 Volkswagen Buggy21,965 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDN 905E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBuggy
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 74,449 miles

no rear seats fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 74,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking on all four manofold joints (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 73,991 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 73,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 70,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all welding has been heavily under sealed unable to give proper inspection

nearside rear brake back plate has a light misting of oil

Fail 17 Jul 2014 70,487 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all welding has been heavily under sealed unable to give proper inspection

nearside rear brake back plate has a light misting of oil

Pass 2 Jul 2010 70,371 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 70,367 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Buggy?

Based on 2,410 MOT tests across 257 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
279
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Stop lamp not working 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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JDN 905E is a 1967 Volkswagen Buggy in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1967 Volkswagen Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 21,965 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 Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDN 905E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 59 years old, this Volkswagen Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDN 905E registered?

JDN 905E is a 1967 Volkswagen Buggy, first registered on 24 February 1967.

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