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JMA 193L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

14,637 mi
Last recorded14,637 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMA 193L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 14,637 miles

fan belt adrift

both wiper arms weak

nail in offside rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 1 Apr 2015 14,552 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 14,550 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2014 14,461 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 9 Mar 2014 14,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 14,360 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 14,350 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 13,926 miles

fabrication and conversion very poor

wipers poor

Fail 29 Oct 2011 13,926 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

fabrication and conversion very poor

wipers poor

Pass 22 Sep 2010 13,626 miles

slight play in o/s/f suspension arm and both front lower suspension arm ball joints.

slight play in steering column mounting,recommend further investigation

Pass 19 Sep 2009 13,261 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 12,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 12,878 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 12,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f indicator has slight play

slight inbalance in rear brakes recommend further investigation

slight roughness in teering rack recommend further investigation

steering column has slight play recommend further investigation

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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JMA 193L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 JMA 193L, 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 JMA 193L registered?

JMA 193L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 August 1972.

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