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LBJ 51P

1975 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

33,350 mi
Last recorded33,350 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Beetle47,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBJ 51P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 33,350 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

General suspension corrosion

General underbody heavily corroded

Slight play in steering coloumn

Various oil leaks

Fail 28 Apr 2018 33,350 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust heavily corroded

General suspension corrosion

General underbody heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in steering coloumn

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,288 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

General suspension corrosion

General underbody heavily corroded

Slight play in steering coloumn

Various oil leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2016 33,280 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

General suspension corrosion

General underbody heavily corroded

Slight play in steering column

Various oil leaks

Fail 15 Nov 2014 33,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heavily corroded

General suspension corrodion

General underbody heavily corroded

Slight play in steering coloumn

Various oil leaks

Pass 15 Nov 2014 33,225 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

General suspension corrodion

General underbody heavily corroded

Slight play in steering coloumn

Various oil leaks

Fail 16 Nov 2013 33,145 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded and blows

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General suspension corrosion

General underbody heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Various oil leaks

Pass 16 Nov 2013 33,145 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded and blows

General suspension corrosion

General underbody heavily corroded

Various oil leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,013 miles

All brakes corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to front and rear suspension areas

Engine/gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust system corroded. holed and minor blows

General underbody corrosion

Minor suspension oil leaks

Fail 6 Sep 2012 33,013 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All brakes corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to front and rear suspension areas

Engine/gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust system corroded. holed and minor blows

General underbody corrosion

Minor suspension oil leaks

Pass 20 Sep 2007 32,994 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 32,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

slight play in top arms

Pass 8 Jun 2006 32,106 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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LBJ 51P is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 47,670 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 LBJ 51P, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LBJ 51P registered?

LBJ 51P is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 August 1975.

Is LBJ 51P safe to buy?

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