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EYV 934J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,412 mi
Last recorded72,412 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYV 934J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 72,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 65,986 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general underbody rusting

Pass 5 Dec 2014 63,726 miles

front & rear bumper covers have been removed

front suspension frame tube getting very rusty

underside has been welded all over.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 63,726 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,998 miles

Oil leak

Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,697 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 6,914 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 98,670 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 48,376 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 48,376 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

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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EYV 934J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 EYV 934J, 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 EYV 934J registered?

EYV 934J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 February 1971.

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