MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,544 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam both - no switch (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slower (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' sun visor cannot be stored in the off screen position (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Wheel nut(s) loose all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front seat belt clasp broken but still working
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front seat belt clasp broken but still working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R and N/S/R body and inner wings are holed and corroded.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
damage to front screen n/s/f door stiff to open and close
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FYK 524V is a 1980 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 37,677 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 FYK 524V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FYK 524V is a 1980 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1980.
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