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ExpiredMileage
31,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arches both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel well (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arches both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ends & floors both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil both sides (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear axle oil seals leaking onto back plates
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear axle oil seals leaking onto back plates
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside mirror damaged.
Slight signs of possible leakage on offside & nearside rear hub seal, recommend inspection.
Spare wheel well, corroded, recommend attention.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside mirror damaged.
Signs of possible leakage on offside & nearside rear hub oil seals, recommend further investigation.
Spare wheel well corroded, recommend attention.
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JWD 35L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 JWD 35L, 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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JWD 35L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 October 1972.
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