MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,363 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
extensive repairs to rear body adjacent to mountings
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
extensive repairs to under side of vehicle
near side front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
extensive repairs to under side of vehicle
near side front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
extensive repairs to front axle beam, both front quarter panels and bulkhead adjacent to master cylinder
off side door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
brake pedal travel long
extensive repair to rear floors, quarter panels and heater channels - suggest repair more fully assesed
extensive repairs to front axle beam, both front quarter panels and bulkhead adjacent to master cylinder
idle too high/stalling
off side door mirror glass cracked
off side rear hub seal leaking
off side sun visor insecure
Oil leak
Oil leak
clutch slipping
drivers door mirror cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
clutch slipping
drivers door mirror cracked
Corrosion to body both sides above rear subframe
Inner and outer rear sills corroded and thin
Oil leak from engine
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Corrosion to body both sides above rear subframe
Inner and outer rear sills corroded and thin
Oil leak from engine
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Repairs on underside of car heaverly undersealed.
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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YKX 134J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YKX 134J, 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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YKX 134J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 July 1971.
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