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KJD 283K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Petrol 1592cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,926 mi
Last recorded56,926 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJD 283K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,592cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 56,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm in beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 56,700 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 56,480 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 56,254 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 56,047 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 55,694 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 55,515 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,490 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,063 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,790 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 52,499 miles

advise corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2014 51,695 miles

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

Offside brake light dull

Pass 13 Feb 2013 49,153 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 49,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,972 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both nearside and offside front shock absorber rubbers are slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2012 46,972 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both nearside and offside front shock absorber rubbers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,338 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Mar 2011 46,338 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Mar 2010 45,548 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 45,548 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 44,950 miles

wipers do not self park

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,521 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 44,511 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 43,541 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 40,794 miles

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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KJD 283K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KJD 283K, 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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KJD 283K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 January 1972.

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