MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise near side front top kin pin slight movement
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise near side front top kin pin slight movement
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front tyres getting low on tread
n/s handbrake eficiency is becoming low
clutch pedal split pin missing
near side hand brake poor
off side rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
advanced wear in steering drop arm bush
headlamps require attention
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush perished
o/s/f tyre has a nail in tread pattern
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DAS 314 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Cream with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 DAS 314, 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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DAS 314 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 October 2001.
Is DAS 314 safe to buy?
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