MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,251 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
seam sealer used on most welded repairs
under body welded repairs are coated in thick under seal
under bonnet wiring insecure and tangled but not likely to short circuit
wear at nearside and offside upper suspension arm inner axle bearings
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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EYY 142H is a 1981 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 45,021 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 EYY 142H, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EYY 142H registered?
EYY 142H is a 1981 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 February 1981.
Is EYY 142H safe to buy?
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