MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all tyres perished
both front shock absorber bushes perished and cracking
corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch
corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s/f inner trackrod end ball joint boot split but not allowing ingress of dirt
slight play o/s/f inner rack end
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front shock absorber top bushes perished and cracking
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Major oil leak
N/S/F tyre perished
N/S/R tyre perished
O/S/F inner steering track rod end ball joint dust cover split but not allowing the ingress of dirt
Play to both front wheel bearings
Rear brakes imbalanced
Slight play to O/S/F inner steering track end
excessive corrosion to N/S/F wheel arch (not near a prescribed area)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split.
rear plating around rear subframe mountings poor
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
rear plating around rear subframe mountings poor
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
SLIGHT oil leak on both rear brake back plates
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YXG 199K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Maroon with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YXG 199K, 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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YXG 199K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1971.
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