MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre and rear sections meet (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe: after plastic coating stops minor corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2-3 mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 2-3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front headlamps: brackets damaged although lamp units not considered to be insecure
both wiper arms appear to be working slightly slower than standard, motor possibly faulty
engine management light on indicating fault
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
rear section of exhaust starting to corrode but no major leaks and still secure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre and rear sections meet (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe: after plastic coating stops minor corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2-3 mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 2-3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front headlamps: brackets damaged although lamp units not considered to be insecure
both wiper arms appear to be working slightly slower than standard, motor possibly faulty
engine management light on indicating fault
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
rear section of exhaust starting to corrode but no major leaks and still secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine managment light on.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
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BSV 863 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BSV 863, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BSV 863 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 2001.
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