MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion at inner wheel arches
slight corrosion at boot floor
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
floor corroded o/s
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
hole at offside floor area
hole near engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hole at offside floor area
hole at offside rear floor area
hole near engine bay
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
lower edge of n/s/f wing corroded
o/s/f and n/s/r wings slightly accident dammaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
lower edge of n/s/f wing corroded
o/s/f and n/s/r wings slightly accident dammaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Various welding repairs to underside of vehicle, old and new repairs.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel hose at fuel filter split. †n/s/f floor holed and rust corroded in 2 places. †Various welding repairs, all undersealed.
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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YKP 352J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 YKP 352J, 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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YKP 352J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 July 1971.
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