MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
311,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre rubbing torsion beam on full lock. Lock stop requires adjustment (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded heater channel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres getting perrished and cracking
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front axle and suspension components slightly corroded
nsf fuel pipe slightly corroded
osf master cylinder unions and feed pipe slightly deteriorated
unable to see all brake pipes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front axle and suspension components slightly corroded
nsf fuel pipe slightly corroded
osf master cylinder unions and feed pipe slightly deteriorated
osf seat belt fitted incorrectly but secure
unable to see all brake pipes
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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JHM 837K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 JHM 837K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JHM 837K registered?
JHM 837K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 1971.
Is JHM 837K safe to buy?
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