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JOU 873L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,061 mi
Last recorded14,061 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOU 873L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 14,061 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 13,944 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 13,848 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 13,722 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 13,604 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 13,356 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 13,114 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 13,095 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 12,733 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 12,723 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 May 2012 12,256 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 12,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 11,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side rear drive shaft outer gater split

Pass 3 Apr 2010 10,894 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 10,886 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nsr outer cv gaiter leaking

slightnoise from nsf wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2009 9,707 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 8,569 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 8,557 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007
Pass 14 Jul 2006 7,028 miles

front number plate at a angle when close you can not see

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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JOU 873L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JOU 873L, 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 JOU 873L registered?

JOU 873L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 October 1972.

Is JOU 873L safe to buy?

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