MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underneath undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion Under side (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both front tyres showing signs of age cracking
Heavily undersealed. On underside
underbody rusting and undersealed, both front tyres cracking to side wall
Fuel hose leaking fuel filter to pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension on right hand lock (4.1.D.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
underbody rusting and undersealed, both front tyres cracking to side wall
UNDERBODY RUSTING, REAR TYRES CRACKING TO SIDE WALLS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
UNDERBODY RUSTING, REAR TYRES CRACKING TO SIDE WALLS
TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT NOISE, HEAD LAMPS WORN, UNDERBODY SLIGHT RUSTING
UNDERBODY SLIGHT RUSTING,SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER, TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING TO SIDE WALLS
SLIGHT NOISE IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
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YJU 315J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,255cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 YJU 315J, 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 YJU 315J registered?
YJU 315J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 1971.
Is YJU 315J safe to buy?
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