MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted floorpan (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight free play in steering box
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering damper bush wear
All tyres slightly perished on sidewalls
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight movement in steering damper bush
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ns chassis lower rail corroded at nsf area at footwell
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ns chassis lower rail corroded at nsf area at footwell
rear brake imbalance
unable to carry out full inspection of chassis and suspension mounting areas due to underside painted with underseal
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake imbalance
unable to carry out full inspection of chassis and suspension mounting areas due to underside painted with underseal
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
wipers very slow
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight corrosion in nearside front wheel arch
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight crackes in all four tyre side wall
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight crackes in all four tyre side wall
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LYT 589K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 LYT 589K, 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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LYT 589K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 July 1972.
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