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ATY 794K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1284cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2011
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

58,040 mi
Last recorded58,040 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATY 794K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,284cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 58,040 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering mid floor to inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

No spare wheel fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,916 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 57,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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ATY 794K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 ATY 794K, 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 ATY 794K registered?

ATY 794K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 October 1971.

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