MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,294 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight blow on exhaust box
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
car leaning towards nearside
nearside and offside front AND rear body corroded
nearside front axle beam corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
car leaning towards nearside
nearside and offside front AND rear body corroded
nearside front axle beam corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
drivers floor pan has holes in
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
drivers floor pan has holes in
door steps removed
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s door sill corroded and weak
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dents and rust to body work
Front number plate cracked
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rust hole in offside front sill
Rust on several underside componants
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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YOD 481K is a 1991 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,745 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 YOD 481K, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YOD 481K is a 1991 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 1991.
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