MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,515 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamps poor beam pattern
Slight noise from near side front wheel bearing
Slight play in stearing box
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Headlamps poor beam pattern
Slight play in stearing box
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
All brakes damp with brake fluid from bleeding
Nearside seat back not securing
Nearside seat belt return mechanism weak
Oil leak
Play in offside seat mechanism
Slight imbalance on rear brakes
Slight play and roughness in nearside front wheel bearing
Slight play in steering box
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside seat back not securing
Nearside seat belt return mechanism weak
Oil leak
Play in offside seat mechanism
Slight imbalance on rear brakes
Slight play and roughness in nearside front wheel bearing
Slight play in steering box
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GYC 393K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 GYC 393K, 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 GYC 393K registered?
GYC 393K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is GYC 393K safe to buy?
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