MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,702 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush arm bush/bearing (2.5.B.2b)
Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r (4.1.D.1e)
nearside floor corroded
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush arm bush/bearing (2.5.B.2b)
Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r (4.1.D.1e)
nearside floor corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r (4.1.D.1e)
n/s/r floor corroded
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
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KPJ 197K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 KPJ 197K, 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 KPJ 197K registered?
KPJ 197K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 1972.
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