MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door sill corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel binding when rotated
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
grease leaking from front suspension unit, both sides upper and lower
no fuel cap
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel binding when rotated
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
grease leaking from front suspension unit, both sides upper and lower
no fuel cap
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
general corrosion here and there
rear engine cover/bonnet will not lock
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
dynamo pulley loose
general corrosion here and there
rear bumper slightly loose
rear engine cover/bonnet will not lock
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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HYW 681K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 HYW 681K, 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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HYW 681K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 1972.
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