MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion throughout vehicle BUT ALL APPEARS SOUND
strong smell of petrol but NO APPARENT LEAK
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion throughout vehicle BUT ALL APPEARS SOUND
strong smell of petrol but NO APPARENT LEAK
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advanced corrosion through out under side of vehicle but all APPEARS SOUND
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JLB 988K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 988K, 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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How do I check the history of JLB 988K?
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What year was JLB 988K registered?
JLB 988K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 September 1971.
Is JLB 988K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JLB 988K shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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