MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under body rust in places
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
front torsion tube casings has been repaired & heavily undersealed causing cracks in it's surface coating
nearside front backplate just touching drum as it is rotated
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DKN 956Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 42,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 DKN 956Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DKN 956Y registered?
DKN 956Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 1982.
Is DKN 956Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for DKN 956Y shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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