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RYY 956K

1987 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

65,042 mi
Last recorded65,042 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Beetle46,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYY 956K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 65,042 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor pans/chassis patch repaired and undersealed

Fail 1 Mar 2022 65,042 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking filler hose at fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor pans/chassis patch repaired and undersealed

Pass 11 Dec 2020 65,040 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 65,038 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 May 2018 65,039 miles

Door shuts rusty

Floor, Chassis, Sills, Suspension rusty and repaired

Non Standard exhaust fitted

Offside Front Brake draging

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box slight play

Fail 11 May 2018 65,037 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear (Master cylinder to Rear T piece) (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Door shuts rusty

Floor, Chassis, Sills, Suspension rusty and repaired

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel line damp and rusty

Non Standard exhaust fitted

Offside Front Brake draging

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2017 65,032 miles

non standard exhaust fitted

rear tyre treads worn

brake flexi hose ends corroded

chassis/body /floorpan patch repairs

Fail 21 Jul 2017 65,031 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake flexi hose ends corroded

chassis/body /floorpan patch repairs

non standard exhaust fitted

rear tyre treads worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,029 miles

brake flexi hose ends corroded

chassis/body/floorpan patch repairs

left/right rear tyre treads worn

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2016 65,029 miles

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

brake flexi hose ends corroded

chassis/body/floorpan patch repairs

left/right rear tyre treads worn

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

brake pipes under seald

has had extensive welding repairs

metal fuel pipes corroded

no rear seat belts fitted to this vehicle

vehicle has been heavly undersealed making it hard to judge overall condition

Fail 7 Apr 2015 65,020 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipes under seald

has had extensive welding repairs

no rear seat belts fitted to this vehicle

vehicle has been heavly undersealed making it hard to judge overall condition

Pass 3 Apr 2014 65,018 miles

fuel pipe corrosion

light brake pipe corrosion

slight rear wheel bearing play

Fail 2 Apr 2014 65,018 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipe corrosion

light brake pipe corrosion

slight rear wheel bearing play

Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,964 miles

floor/chassis/sills-repairs

non standard exhaust fitted

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,948 miles

dip switch worn

non standard exhaust fitted

rear wheel bearing play

Fail 6 Mar 2012 64,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

dip switch worn

non standard exhaust fitted

rear wheel bearing play

Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,887 miles

chassis/body repairs

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

Fail 1 Apr 2011 64,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis/body repairs

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

Pass 20 Apr 2010 64,870 miles

left front wheel bearing noisey

rear wheel bearing play

slight exhaust blow

chassis /floor pan patch repairs

Fail 20 Apr 2010 64,870 miles

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

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

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

chassis /floor pan patch repairs

left front wheel bearing noisey

rear wheel bearing play

slight exhaust blow

Pass 6 May 2009 64,777 miles

floorpan/chassis/inner wing corrosion

letf outer track rod end slight play

rear wheel bearing play

Fail 5 May 2009 64,777 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

floorpan/chassis/inner wing corrosion

letf outer track rod end slight play

rear wheel bearing play

Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,633 miles

body/chassis/floor corrosion

engine lid security

flexi hose ends corroded

main fuel pipe corroded

rear wheel bearing play

top strut mounts play

Fail 5 Aug 2008 64,633 miles

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

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

body/chassis/floor corrosion

engine lid security

flexi hose ends corroded

main fuel pipe corroded

rear wheel bearing play

top strut mounts play

Pass 2 Aug 2007 64,629 miles

body/floor/chassis corrosion

flexi hose ends corroded

main fuel pipe corroded

rear wheel bearing play

top strut mounts play

Fail 12 Jul 2007 64,629 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

body/chassis/floor corrosion

flexi hose ends corroded

front brake discs corroded

main fuel pipe corroded

rear wheel bearing play

top strut mounts play

Pass 20 Jul 2006 64,609 miles

body/chassis/floorpan corrosion

body/chassis/floorpan repairs

dip switch worn

door mirror security

flexi hose ends corroded

rear tyre treads worn

rear wheel bearing play

top strut mounts p;lay

Fail 18 Jul 2006 64,609 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

body/chassis /floorpan repairs

body/chassis/ floorpan corrosion

dip switch worn

door mirror security

flexi hose ends corroded

rear tyre treads worn

rear wheel bearing play

top strut mounts play

Pass 8 Jul 2005 64,529 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 64,529 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

floor/chassis/body- weld repairs

fuel pipes corroded

right front suspension mount- slight corrosion

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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RYY 956K is a 1987 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 46,595 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 RYY 956K, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RYY 956K is a 1987 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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