MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pipes starting to rust
rear brake pipes to rear drums starting to rust
under side of car covered in underseal
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake pipes starting to rust
front wheel studs not long enough
imbalance on rear brakes
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
rear centre brake pipe slightly corroded
slight corrosion rear of sills
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight corrosion on n/s/r and centre rear brake pipes
slight corrosion,rear of o/s+n/s sills
slight imbalance on rear brakes
front wheel studs not long enough to protrude completly through wheel nuts
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion on rear of n/s and o/s sills
brake test not carried out because of excessive play in rear wheel bearings
front wheel studs not long enough to protrude completly through wheel nuts
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EHY 499K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 EHY 499K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EHY 499K registered?
EHY 499K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 1972.
Is EHY 499K safe to buy?
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