MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,263 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f brake is slightly biding.
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel hose at rear of vehicle perishing
hazard warning lights flashing fast
oil leak
steering box drop arm inner ball joint dust cover perishing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/side front upper ball joint dust cover starting to deteriate
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/side front upper ball joint dust cover starting to deteriate
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
slight oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YDV 340K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YDV 340K, 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 YDV 340K registered?
YDV 340K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 July 1972.
Is YDV 340K safe to buy?
The MOT history for YDV 340K shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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