MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YNE 970L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 YNE 970L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YNE 970L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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