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ExpiredMileage
35,832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside steering inner track rod has slight play.
Several places under body have slight corrosion started.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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EYY 342J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EYY 342J, 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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EYY 342J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 February 1971.
Is EYY 342J safe to buy?
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