MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Wheel insecure spare wheel (front) (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
vehicle body corroded in places (front to rear)
vehicle underside covered with thick underseal
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake is slightly binding
Front tyres perished
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear suspension lowered
Battery insecure
Oil leak
front & rear suspension lowered
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Oil leak
front & rear suspension lowered
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advanced rust underside to all perscribed aeras
front & rear suspension lowered
n/s/r & o/s/r body suports badly ruste
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
underside rusty and extensively repaired
underside rusty and extensively repaired
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?
Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JPD 977K is a 1971 Volkswagen Bettle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Bettle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,186 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 Bettle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JPD 977K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bettle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Bettle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JPD 977K registered?
JPD 977K is a 1971 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 22 December 1971.
Is JPD 977K safe to buy?
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