MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
bodywork starting to rust
front number plate cracked and starting to discolour
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front and offside rear tyre treads worn to 2mm
rear number plate small crack
underside of vehicle starting to rust and heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bodywork starting to rust
front number plate cracked and starting to discolour
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front and offside rear tyre treads worn to 2mm
rear number plate small crack
underside of vehicle starting to rust and heavily undersealed
body starting to rust
front number plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm
underside heavily undersealed
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front number damaged
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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BYP 241T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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 BYP 241T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BYP 241T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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