MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,744 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front ride height very low
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front & rear bumpers not to manufactures specification,advise replacement
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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HYT 405K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,641cc 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 HYT 405K, 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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How do I check the history of HYT 405K?
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What year was HYT 405K registered?
HYT 405K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 December 1971.
Is HYT 405K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HYT 405K shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does HYT 405K have outstanding finance?
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