MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside rear brake grabbing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear brake grabbing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering both front chassis to valance (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
slight corrsion on rear arches and sill
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
wear in steering
o/s/f wheel bearing slight wear
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
slight wear in steering box
slight wear in steering box. †
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
slight wear in steering box. †
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VJH 662J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 VJH 662J, 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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VJH 662J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 1971.
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