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RECOMMEND TAILPIPE AND FURTHER WAXOYL. SOME OIL LEAKS NOTICED.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked with chalk (under drivers seat (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brakes would benifit from a service
drivers seat adjustment very stiff (back and forward)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside front flexi brake hose flexing close to shockabsorber
offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside front flexi brake hose flexing close to shockabsorber
offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
1 SLIGHT UP/DOWN PLAY AT STEERING COLUMN
2 SIGNS OF FUEL SPILL UNDERSIDE OF TANK
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
1 SLIGHT UP/DOWN PLAY AT STEERING COLUMN
2 SIGNS OF FUEL SPILL UNDERSIDE OF TANK
nearside headlight on lower limit
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1. possible petrol spill around tank area. no clear leaks but smells and underseal damp. recommend further checks made.
2. rear shock absorber weak - recommend renewal damping effect poor
3. ns headlight aim on lowest limit
4. recommend waxoyl in a few places
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
off side rear axle gaiter leaking gear box oil
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1. ns headlight glass cracked †2. petrol cap seal perishing †3. tyre pressures look low †4. fuel hoses at front by tank look very old
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JLB 963K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 JLB 963K, 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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JLB 963K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 August 1971.
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