MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,553 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill x2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
idles poor
movement at bottom of steering column
n/s mirror missing
o/s/r lower wing insecure
rear seats have no seatbelts
slight movement in steering linkage
both wiper blades in poor condition
n/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both wiper blades in poor condition
n/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Steering box oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering box leaking oil
Corrosion to left and right rear box sections
Corrosion to spare wheel box flooring
Corrossion to front bulkhead
Play in left and right top torsion bar links
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?
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JHT 649L is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600 in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 42,412 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JHT 649L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JHT 649L registered?
JHT 649L is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 31 August 1972.
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