MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
extensive welding repairs to floor pans,chassis strengtherners,front frame head closing panel
slightly uneven rear brake operation
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
extensive welding repairs to floor pans,chassis strengtherners,front frame head closing panel
slightly uneven rear brake operation
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front to rear chassis strentheners heavily corroded
engine tin wear seal missing
frame head bottom closing panel poorly repaired
front bulkhead corroded(offside holed)
general poor repairs to underside
nearside and offside floors poorly repaired
nearside front chassis strengthener corrode and holed
play in nearside front lower link pin
rear bulk head corroded around engine tin wear
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
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954 YUS is a 1955 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1955 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 29,964 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 954 YUS, 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 71 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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954 YUS is a 1955 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 December 1955.
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