MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear underseal makes inspectiondifficult
front bumper insecure
rear bumper insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear underseal makes inspectiondifficult
front bumper insecure
rear bumper insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Lower Rear Valance Panel not fully secured.
O/S/F & N/S/R Tyres worn to 3mm.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Various areas of corrosion starting to Underbody.
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
brake fluid weepage on osr
det of os door bottom hinge
steering joint castle nuts security check
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid weepage on osr
det of os door bottom hinge
steering joint castle nuts security check
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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YKD 825J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 YKD 825J, 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 YKD 825J registered?
YKD 825J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 May 1971.
Is YKD 825J safe to buy?
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