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JWE 663J

1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy

Purple Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

3,330 mi
Last recorded3,330 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy22,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWE 663J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeach Buggy
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 3,330 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 3,275 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 3,179 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 3,178 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 3,087 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 2,996 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 2,918 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 2,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 2,732 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 2,662 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 2,441 miles

slight engine oil misting

Pass 10 Jul 2015 2,382 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 2,155 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 2,155 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 1,741 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

under side of vehicle covered in underseal unable to inspect all components properly

Pass 6 Aug 2011 1,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

whole vehicle newly undersealed, unable to inspect everything properly

Fail 28 Jul 2011 1,617 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

whole vehicle newly undersealed, unable to inspect everything properly

Pass 5 Jun 2010 1,288 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no vin plate

Fail 28 May 2010 1,284 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no vin plate

Pass 17 Jul 2008 1,270 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play nearside rear hub

Pass 5 Jun 2007 999 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CREAKING NOISE FROM STEERING ON RH SIDE

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 May 2006 980 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beach Buggy?

Based on 2,577 MOT tests across 299 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
230
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
299
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 75
Headlamp aim too low 64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
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JWE 663J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 22,946 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 Beach Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JWE 663J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beach Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beach Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JWE 663J registered?

JWE 663J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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