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VYJ 910Y

1982 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,600 mi
Last recorded74,600 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Beetle42,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYJ 910Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,600 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 74,408 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 73,868 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear cross member corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2010 73,205 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre wall started to perish

Fail 23 Jul 2009 69,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre wall started to perish

Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 64,535 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 61,638 miles

nearside front hub bearing becoming noisy †slight play nearside trackrod end †front brakes uneven- not yet excessive

offside rear inner lower arch & end of "sill" very rusty †slight play all hub bearings †steering box weeping lower seal †lower steering column section very rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2006 60,909 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S FRONT TOP SUSPENSION SWIVEL JOINTS †FUEL LINE CORRODED AT REAR (BY FLOOR)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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VYJ 910Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 42,199 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 VYJ 910Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VYJ 910Y registered?

VYJ 910Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 September 1982.

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