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WHL 925J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

36,200 mi
Last recorded36,200 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHL 925J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 36,200 miles

Front Number plate obscured by bumper

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 36,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate obscured by bumper

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 32,844 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

osf track rod lock nut not locked to component

rear axle mounts corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 32,844 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

osf track rod lock nut not locked to component

rear axle mounts corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 29,744 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 29,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Left hand side of engine (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 29,743 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 29,744 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 29,744 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

Slight corrosion rear body mounts

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 29,733 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

Slight corrosion rear body mounts

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 29,709 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake padal anti slip rubber worn

front fuel tank pipes perished

n/s/f +o/s/f wheel bearings noisey

n/s/r exhaust system has a component missing

Pass 7 Mar 2013 21,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 21,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play on steering box

Pass 24 Feb 2012 18,699 miles

o/s running board corroded and loose

o/s seat belt twisted

slight corrosion to rear beam/chassis mount area

Fail 20 Feb 2012 18,670 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

o/s running board corroded and loose

o/s seat belt twisted

signs of fluid leak around n/s rear drum

slight corrosion to rear beam/chassis mount area

slight cracks in o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2011 15,492 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper has little effect

Fail 7 Jan 2011 15,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper has little effect

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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WHL 925J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 WHL 925J, 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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WHL 925J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 March 1971.

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