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WKR 375J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

57,434 mi
Last recorded57,434 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKR 375J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 57,434 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 57,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 57,330 miles

Nearside Front steering relay bush slight play

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 May 2016 57,325 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front steering relay bush slight play

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2015 56,788 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 56,704 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 56,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2014 56,411 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 56,411 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 56,411 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 56,408 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both rear outer quarter panels have corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2008 53,823 miles

front wiper blades split advise replace

nearside hand brake effort poor

nearside head lamp aim right on upper limit

offside front and rear floor pans and near side floors heavily corroded almost to excess by repair .plus vehicle structure heavily corroded in general

play in track rod ball joint advise replace

Fail 5 Mar 2008 53,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades split advise replace

nearside hand brake effort poor

nearside head lamp aim right on upper limit

offside front and rear floor pans and near side floors heavily corroded almost to excess by repair .plus vehicle structure heavily corroded in general

play in track rod ball joint advise replace

Fail 8 Jun 2007 53,798 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2005 52,515 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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WKR 375J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 WKR 375J, 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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What year was WKR 375J registered?

WKR 375J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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