MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s &o/s chassis slight corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S &O/S chassis slight corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F inner heater channel corroded but not deemed excessive.
N/S/F inner sill corroded but not deemed excessive.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear of car has extensive welding repairs
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear of car has extensive welding repairs
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/front chassis/floor corroded
under side of car has extensive welding repairs
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/front chassis/floor corroded
under side of car has extensive welding repairs
30 spots of corrosions see block plan
NOTE!!!!! VEHICLE UNDERSIDE IS EXTENSIVELY WELDED & UNDERSEALED,INSPECTION DIFFICULT,WELDING IS OBVIOUSLY OF POOR QUALITY,VEHICLE SHOULD BE ASSESSED BY A SPECIALIAST WELDER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS MODEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
front brake application becoming uneven
nearside track rod end worn,will probably require attention soon!!
offside rear bearing becoming noisy
offside rear chassis heavily corroded,not affecting steering,suspension ,or brakes!!!
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
NOTE!!!!! VEHICLE UNDERSIDE IS EXTENSIVELY WELDED & UNDERSEALED,INSPECTION DIFFICULT,WELDING IS OBVIOUSLY OF POOR QUALITY,VEHICLE SHOULD BE ASSESSED BY A SPECIALIAST WELDER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS MODEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application becoming uneven
nearside track rod end worn,will probably require attention soon!!
offside rear bearing becoming noisy
offside rear chassis heavily corroded,not affecting steering,suspension ,or brakes!!!
NOTE! MAIN CHASSIS TRAY HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY WELDED, & COATED IN THICK UNDERSEAL, making detailed inspection difficult. †outer body panels rusty/corroded!
headlamp beam patterns becoming "hazy". †offside & nearside sills rusty †headlamp surrounds very rusty †slight freeplay offside front bearing
play in steering box at droplink †rear brake application becoming uneven
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YPU 924L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 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 YPU 924L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YPU 924L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 1973.
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