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B33 JYY

1984 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,234 mi
Last recorded51,234 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Beetle42,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB33 JYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 51,234 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 51,143 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 50,704 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 50,079 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,393 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 14,001 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 14,001 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 8,712 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise --- offside door handle stiff

advise --- poor reserve on hand brake travel

advise ---- rear bumper loose

Fail 23 May 2014 8,679 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise --- offside door handle stiff

advise --- poor reserve on hand brake travel

advise ---- rear bumper loose

Pass 23 May 2013 65,602 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 95,576 miles

corrosion in near side rear inner wheel arch

front edge of bonnet corroded

oil leak

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 95,554 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bonnet rusty

bonnet won't secure

fuel pipe fouling brake master cylinder

offside front bumper mounting corroded

speare wheel carrier corroded making speare insecure

very strong smell of fuel but no leak evident

Fail 8 Sep 2010 91,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

floorpan corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2009 85,933 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,933 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 85,574 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 85,564 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 85,431 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 85,091 miles

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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B33 JYY is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 42,491 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 B33 JYY, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B33 JYY registered?

B33 JYY is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1984.

Is B33 JYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B33 JYY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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