MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on off side rear sub frame anchor point outer panel bu new plate welded inside
corrosion on small area of spare wheel carrier tray
small sections of corrosion on under body but not within prescribed areas
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on off side rear sub frame anchor point outer panel bu new plate welded inside
corrosion on small area of spare wheel carrier tray
small sections of corrosion on under body but not within prescribed areas
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f vallence / wing rusted through
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Oil leak
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UYT 330S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 UYT 330S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UYT 330S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 1978.
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