MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion rear of body marked with yellow chalk
surface corrsion to front floor panel
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion rear of body marked with yellow chalk
surface corrsion to front floor panel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate deteriorating
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate deteriorating
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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JTB 329K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 JTB 329K, 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 JTB 329K registered?
JTB 329K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 October 1971.
Is JTB 329K safe to buy?
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