MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,405 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wing panel
n/s exhaust flange stud not secure
n/s/r seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Nearside EXHAUST FLANGE STUD NOT SECURE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive VERY BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective FLAT ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front BRAKE HOSE SLIGHT TWISTED
Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING
Oil leak BAD ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front BRAKE HOSE SLIGHT TWISTED
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak BAD ()
Nearside front brake hose is slightly twisted
Offside front wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough when the wheel is rotated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake hose is slightly twisted
Offside front wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough when the wheel is rotated
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Outer Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear metal brake pipesslightly corroded
slight leak from steering box
slight play in steering arms
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
front and rear metal brake pipesslightly corroded
slight leak from steering box
slight play in steering arms
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering box damp
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering box damp
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
brake pipes starting to corrode
inbalance in rear brakes
nearside front tyre on limit
play in nearside inner track rod end
rear tyres worn on inner edges
stearing box damp ,slight play both rear wheel bearings ,o/s/r tyre wearing ,under side of vehical rusty
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front inner wings corroded through. steering box damp.play in both rear hub bearings
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JPB 923K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 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 JPB 923K, 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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JPB 923K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 1972.
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