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GYY 23L

1983 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,605 mi
Last recorded54,605 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Beetle49,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYY 23L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 54,605 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 54,605 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,491 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 54,491 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 54,380 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

oil leak

slight play in steering system

Fail 5 Aug 2014 54,380 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

oil leak

slight play in steering system

Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,358 miles

Oil leak

slight play in the steering box

Fail 18 Jul 2013 54,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

slight play in the steering box

Pass 3 May 2011 53,712 miles

offside rear flexible brake hose slightly loose in bracket

Pass 27 Mar 2010 53,292 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 53,292 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2008 52,797 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 52,786 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle almost sitting on rear bump stops.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,450 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

fuel hose from petrol pump perrished

steering damper leaking slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2006 52,282 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

petrol hose from pump perrished

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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GYY 23L is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 49,914 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 GYY 23L, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GYY 23L registered?

GYY 23L is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 December 1983.

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