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ExpiredMileage
20,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Front both headlamp reflector bowls deteriorated and require replacement
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced poor connection (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axel beam holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front both headlamp reflector bowls deteriorated and require replacement
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Rear brake shoes look low on friction material through inspection holes
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front steering tracking out severley
slight rear park immbalance at 30%
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust blowing
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear subframe mounting bolts possibly insecure
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front suspention lowerd
near side and off side front tyre outer edges scrubbed off
near side and off side upper shockabsorber bushes splitting
oil leak on rear diff
An item not tested (Manual)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
near side and off side front tyre outer edges scrubbed off
near side and off side upper shockabsorber bushes splitting
oil leak on rear diff
suspention lowered all round !
near side front and off side front reflector bowls fading and light output slightly reduced
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
near side front and off side front reflector bowls fading and light output slightly reduced
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front shocker bushes starting to deteriorate
no sun visors fitted
slight up and down movement on front and rear bumpers
windscreen slight scratches
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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GYP 501J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Multi-colour with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 501J, 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 501J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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