MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,087 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sus mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front surface corrosion too front axle beam
Slight free play in front suspension arms
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Slight free play in front suspension arms
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
underbody corrosion
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JCY 707L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 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 JCY 707L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JCY 707L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 February 1973.
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