MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp not working N/S (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front axel tubing heavily corroded
inbalance in front brakes 23%
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beach Buggy?
Based on 2,577 MOT tests across 299 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EPJ 390J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 22,946 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 Beach Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EPJ 390J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beach Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beach Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EPJ 390J registered?
EPJ 390J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 8 February 1971.
Is EPJ 390J safe to buy?
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