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ExpiredMileage
42,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear inner arches rusty
upper and lower ball joint dust covers splitting
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corner (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
rear inner arches rusty
upper and lower ball joint dust covers deteriated
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front beam rusty
heater channels rusty
offside and nearside floors rusty
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front beam rusty
heater channels rusty
offside and nearside floors rusty
front flexy hoses perishing
front spare wheel well rusty
rear chassis legs and floors corrided
rear inner archs rusty
rear sill ends rusty
rear tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front flexy hoses perishing
front spare wheel well rusty
rear chassis legs and floors corrided
rear inner archs rusty
rear inner archs rusty
rear sill ends rusty
rear tyres wearing inner edges
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Underside has heavey sealant covering areas
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Underside has heavey sealant covering areas
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
heavy plating to under body
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
heavy plating to under body
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both lower front ball joint rubbers split
Brake pedal has a lot of travel on first application
Indicators flashing very fast
Off side front brake disc rusty
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
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GYP 223J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 GYP 223J, 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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GYP 223J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1971.
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