MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bumper mount , slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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JDP 514L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 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 JDP 514L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JDP 514L registered?
JDP 514L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 June 1973.
Is JDP 514L safe to buy?
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