MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
slight play in front wheel baering
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r tyre cracking and tread low
underbody rusty
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r tyre cracking and tread low
underbody rusty
brake pedal spongy
play in n/s/f and o/s/f hubs
underbody rusty
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal spongy
play in n/s/f and o/s/f hubs
underbody rusty
rear antiroll bar rubbers
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f hubs
underbody rust
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
rear antiroll bar rubbers
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f hubs
underbody rust
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TUY 896L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 TUY 896L, 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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What year was TUY 896L registered?
TUY 896L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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