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JUB 789L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

66,826 mi
Last recorded66,826 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUB 789L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 66,826 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 66,820 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 64,101 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 64,101 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 63,316 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bearing noisey when spun

Fail 5 Apr 2013 63,314 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bearings noisey when spun

both rear break backplates damp

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2011 61,371 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 26 May 2010 55,226 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside wiper linkage worn

Fail 26 May 2010 55,226 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside wiper linkage worn

Pass 6 Jun 2009 50,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 42,407 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 37,058 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 37,058 miles

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2006 32,475 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 32,471 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front wheels rubbing on suspension lower arms/a/roll bar brackets

oil seapage from rear brakes

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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JUB 789L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 JUB 789L, 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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JUB 789L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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