MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake pedal rubber worn.
o/s/rear tyre getting low on tread
slight lift in n/s and o/s lower suspention ball joints.
slight weep of rear axle oil from n/s/rear hub.
Nearside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn.
o/s/rear tyre getting low on tread
slight lift in n/s and o/s lower suspention ball joints.
slight weep of rear axle oil from n/s/rear hub.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/f axel beam has corrosion
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JNJ 557L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 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 JNJ 557L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JNJ 557L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 1973.
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