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KGL 129J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

93,614 mi
Last recorded93,614 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGL 129J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2018 93,614 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r. brake back plate contaminated with oil.

o/s/f. and n/s/f. lower suspension beam corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 92,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 92,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front axle, lower beam bushes slight wear, both sides

n/s. headlight beam image poor.

n/s/r. brake backplate damp.

o/s/r. inner axle dust cover split.

Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front axle, lower beam bushes slight wear, both sides

n/s. headlight beam image poor.

n/s/r. brake backplate damp.

o/s/r. inner axle dust cover split.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 92,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 92,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s. headlight beam image poor.

o/s/f. indicator not fully secured.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 12,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brakes roller brake tested and decelerometer test.

fault on indicator switch, affecting horn.

front seat belts very short at maximum adjustment.

o/s/r. axle inner boot split.

o/s/r. floor corroded.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 12,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brakes roller brake tested and decelerometer test.

fault on indicator switch, affecting horn.

front seat belts very short at maximum adjustment.

o/s/r. axle inner boot split.

o/s/r. floor corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,112 miles

Oil leak

horn operates when main beam / courtesy flash operated.

n/s/r. brake backplate damp.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 92,112 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

horn operates when main beam / courtesy flash operated.

n/s/r. brake backplate damp.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 91,263 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 91,263 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,896 miles

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

n s r wheel seal weaping

Fail 26 Sep 2011 90,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n s r wheel seal weaping

Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,533 miles

front brake discs surface rust

Pass 5 Feb 2010 90,266 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2010 90,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2009 89,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 82,920 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 75,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 68,457 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 68,457 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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KGL 129J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 KGL 129J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KGL 129J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 April 1971.

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