MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has a projection that could potentially be dangerous to other road users
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front end modifications/repairs appear to be structurally sound, but welding may not have penetrated at some points
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear tyre has evidence of fouling on wheel arch and is worn on the inside edge
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
play in steering box
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
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YKX 430J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 YKX 430J, 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 430J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 June 1971.
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