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MCY 27D

1981 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,128 mi
Last recorded31,128 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Beetle45,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 27D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 31,128 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 31,124 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,761 miles

frame head/floor pan repairs

fuel pipe under tank cracked

left rear inner arch corroded

right front inner wing holed

steering box play

Fail 19 Oct 2009 30,761 miles

Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

frame head/floor pan repairs

fuel pipe under tank cracked

left rear inner arch corroded

right front inner wing holed

steering box play

Pass 21 Oct 2008 30,019 miles

baulk head patches

front brake drums slight distortion

lower sill repairs

main fuel hose under tank cracked

steering box play

steering coupling cracked

Fail 16 Oct 2008 30,019 miles

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

baulk head patches

foot/handbrake travel

front brake drums slight distortion

lower sill repairs

main fuel hose under tank cracked

right handbrake cable damaged

steering box play

steering coupling cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2007 27,399 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 27,261 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,012 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 25,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

rust o/s/r floor pan area

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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MCY 27D is a 1981 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MCY 27D, 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 MCY 27D registered?

MCY 27D is a 1981 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 October 1981.

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