MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s rear hub seal leaking
slight knocking noise on steering box
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s rear hub seal leaking
slight knocking noise on steering box
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear hub seals have a slight seepage of oil
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front chassis showing early corrosion
n/s/f tyre very close to sub frame on o/s full lock
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front chassis showing early corrosion
n/s/f tyre very close to sub frame on o/s full lock
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s & o/s front chassis pannels ? showing early corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres badly perished !
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YVY 343J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YVY 343J, 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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What year was YVY 343J registered?
YVY 343J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 May 1971.
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