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YTY 74J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,469 mi
Last recorded86,469 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTY 74J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2016 86,469 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor pan under door hinge area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body around bumper mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front bottom of door split

Pass 22 Jul 2015 79,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf sill corroded

nsr sill corrosion

nsr underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2015 79,520 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf sill corroded

nsr sill corrosion

nsr underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2014 77,935 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 77,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Dynamo belt incorrectly tensioned

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

heaterbox insecure in front storage compartment

limited inspection of previous repairs to the rear inner arches

limited inspection of repairs to the outer sills

limited inspection to previous repairs around the vehicle due to various coverings over repairs including fibreglass and bodyfiller

nearside wingmirror missing - non obligatory

offside heat echange pipe insecure

slight side play in the handbrake lever assembly

spare tyre flat

the front to rear brakepipe under the pedal tube no the on the offside front floor, inside the car runs very close to the pedal assembly but is not fouling

the offside and nearside rear scuttle panels under the upper edges of the rear tailgate / engine cover are corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,384 miles

corrosion at bottom of osr panel also in door shut

corrosion by nsr shock mount not prescribed area

rear seat belt reel mountings seem flimsy. dident pull very hard during test as i diddent want to cause any damage

Fail 5 Apr 2012 68,128 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column shaft cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion at bottom of osr panel also in door shut

corrosion by nsr shock mount not prescribed area

corrosion nsf inside arch not prescribed area

corrosion osf inside arch not prescribed area

no washers fitted to front shock absorbers

rear seat belt reel mountings seem flimsy. dident pull very hard during test as i diddent want to cause any damage

Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,765 miles

corrosion nsr not prescribed area

corrosion nsr not prescribed area

corrosion osf not prescribed area

Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion ns floor

corrosion nsf

corrosion nsr

corrosion osf

Pass 8 Apr 2009 42,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both ns tyres wearing on edges

corrosion at front not prescribed area

corrosion hole ns floor

corrosion nsr body by mount not exessive

dampness arount master cylinder feed pipe

oil leak nsr hub

Fail 3 Apr 2009 42,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both ns tyres wearing on edges

corrosion at front not prescribed area

corrosion hole ns floor

corrosion nsr body by mount not exessive

dampness arount master cylinder feed pipe

oil leak nsr hub

Pass 12 Apr 2008 38,664 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,664 miles

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion on spare wheel carrier

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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YTY 74J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 YTY 74J, 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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YTY 74J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 1971.

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