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ExpiredMileage
48,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Corrosion in A pillar
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From splitter to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Corrosion inner wheel arch
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Corrosion in A pillar
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From splitter to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Corrosion inner wheel arch
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front corrosion in A pillar
Offside Front Corrosion in offside front wheel arch
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front corrosion in A pillar
Offside Front Corrosion in offside front wheel arch
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak ()
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JKH 816L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 JKH 816L, 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 JKH 816L registered?
JKH 816L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1972.
Is JKH 816L safe to buy?
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