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JWD 35L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,911 mi
Last recorded31,911 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWD 35L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2017 31,911 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,755 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 27,889 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 27,880 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 24,603 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 24,584 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 19,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 15,099 miles

rear axle oil seals leaking onto back plates

Fail 10 Aug 2011 15,062 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 9,725 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 9,250 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 9,242 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 1,659 miles

Nearside mirror damaged.

Slight signs of possible leakage on offside & nearside rear hub seal, recommend inspection.

Spare wheel well, corroded, recommend attention.

Fail 23 May 2006 1,606 miles

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.

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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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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What year was JWD 35L registered?

JWD 35L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 October 1972.

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