MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven lazy (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside front bumper arm bracket corroded cracked
corrosion to nearside rear outer sill to 1/4 panel area
corrosion to offside front anti roll bar mounting
corrosion to offside front inner wing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to offside front anti roll bar mounting
corrosion to offside front inner wing
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre worn slight out of shape on inner edge
corrosion to offside front strut top area inside bonnet
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside drop arm steering joint and lower univesal joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished
slight noise from offside and nearside front wheel bearings
travel to handbrake
corrosion to nearside rear upper chassis
corrosion to offside front inner wing 2 places
corrosion to offside rear suspension arm area metal swolen and pushing behind arm
nearside front track control arm inner bush worn
slight lowing from nearside heat exchanger to rear box flange
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to offside front inner wing 2 places
nearside front brake disc warped
nearside front track control arm inner bush worn
slight lowing from nearside heat exchanger to rear box flange
corrosion to offside front strut top area under bonnet
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Centre Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to offside front strut top area under bonnet
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion started to offside front inner wing
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
corrosion started to offside front inner wing
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front flexi brake hoses perished
rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front flexi brake hoses perished
nail in off side front tyre edge of tread
noise to nearside front wheel bearing
rear shock absorbers weak
rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm
travel to handbrake & foot brake
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front tyres undulation in tread
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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HYF 550K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HYF 550K, 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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HYF 550K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 November 1971.
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