MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,592 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested System leaking (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Joint marked (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside and offside rear inner panels/ chassis are slightly coroded
nearside and offside rear inner rear wheel arches are slightly corroded
nearside outer sill is slightly corroded
underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake lever is high but not at full travel
nearside and offside front and rear inner wheel arches have been repaired and covered in underseal
nearside and offside front inner sills are slightly corroded
offside front floor is corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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JMT 162K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 JMT 162K, 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 JMT 162K registered?
JMT 162K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 February 1972.
Is JMT 162K safe to buy?
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