MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch
Corrosion on rear valance
Nearside rear inner boot split
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Underside covered in waxoyl
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch
Corrosion on rear valance
Nearside rear inner boot split
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Underside covered in waxoyl
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion underside
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering system
Slight play in front suspension joints
wire stuck out bof o/s/f brake ,back plate
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
gear box,front mounting worn
wire stuck out bof o/s/f brake ,back plate
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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EYT 915J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 EYT 915J, 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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EYT 915J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 February 1971.
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