MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
corrosion nsr not prescribed area
corrosion nsr not prescribed area
corrosion osf not prescribed area
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
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
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
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
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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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