MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks peryished and close too wear bars
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer side wall and tread blocks peryished
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks and worn close too wear bars
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear light unit lens faded
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear light unit lens faded
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both headlamp images are poor
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged severely perished cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working both jets inoperative (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing against wheel rim on lock (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing against wheel rim on lock (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both headlamp images are poor
play in steering box
rear under wheel arch area corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
play in steering box
rear under wheel arch area corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
n s f and o s f brake drums oval but still serviceable
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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JWD 402L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 402L, 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 402L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 October 1972.
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