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ExpiredMileage
38,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
previous extensive welding and onset of corrosion evident
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
previous extensive welding and onset of corrosion evident
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both sides outer sills corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
various corrosion forming not in prescribed areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
various corrosion forming not in prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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HYA 226K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,283cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 HYA 226K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HYA 226K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 January 1972.
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