MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake binding both front brake pedal not returning (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside front tyre has cuts in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cord
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside front tyre has cuts in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cord
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside indicators flashing slight fast
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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YJF 970J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YJF 970J, 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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YJF 970J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 June 1971.
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