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JPC 915K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,328 mi
Last recorded40,328 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPC 915K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 40,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 40,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 39,861 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,752 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 39,749 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 39,683 miles

o/s inner track rod dust rubbers perished

some imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,656 miles

rea flexible brake hose furrells corroded advise renewal before next mot

Fail 17 Sep 2013 39,656 miles

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

rea flexible brake hose furrells corroded advise renewal before next mot

Pass 18 Sep 2012 39,636 miles

oil on n/s rear brake back plate

rear flex. brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 31 Aug 2011 39,604 miles

rear flex. brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2010 39,510 miles

fan belt slack, requires adjustment or renewal

various areas of surface corrosion apparent on vehicle underside

Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,399 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 39,399 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,358 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 39,248 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 39,245 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake fluid has a very high water content advise immediate renewal

gearbox mounting rubber unbonded

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge, advise wheel alignment, reaching legal limit

n/s/r tyre has slight bulge in sidewall

o/s/r brake backing plate appears 'oily'possible oil/fluid leak(brake meating efficiency but slower than n/s)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,037 miles

Slight noise to front n/s wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2005 38,759 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front upper and lower steering swivels have slight movement

fuel pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s wing mirror insecure

slight oil leak from steering box

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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JPC 915K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 JPC 915K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JPC 915K registered?

JPC 915K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 December 1971.

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