MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Radius arm repaired, but not inappropriately very close to chassis (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported steel pipe (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm inappropriately repaired fouling chassis (2.4.A.2)
Offside Radius arm repaired, but not inappropriately very close to chassis (2.4.A.2)
general corrosion under vehicle
rear brake linings wearing thin
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
general corrosion under vehicle
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
general corrosion under vehicle
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
body and chassis corroaded
rear number plate centre of the "0" missing but not likely to be miss read
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
body and chassis corroaded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear number plate centre of the "0" missing but not likely to be miss read
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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YKJ 501J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YKJ 501J, 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 YKJ 501J registered?
YKJ 501J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 May 1971.
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