MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,563 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front top shock absorber bushes poor condition
both front tyres have damage and cracking to sidewalls
play in steering box
Oil leak
both front tyres cracking on sidewalls
play in steering box
underside heavily undersealed
both floor pans corroding
front frame head closing panel corroding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both floor pans corroding
front frame head closing panel corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion both rear inner sills
corrosion to both front floors
differant size tyres fitted front to rear
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to bely pan's
slight corrosion to front fraim, head bottom plate
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
slight corrosion to front edge of front frame head bottom plate
slight noise from front wheel bearings
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside front inner wing
nearside front floor corroding
offside headlight aim low
slight wearin both front wheel bearings
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JYW 953K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JYW 953K, 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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What year was JYW 953K registered?
JYW 953K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 April 1972.
Is JYW 953K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JYW 953K shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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