MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300 Beetle?
Based on 395 MOT tests across 145 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YPP 459J is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 39,559 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen 1300 Beetle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YPP 459J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1300 Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YPP 459J is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is YPP 459J safe to buy?
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