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ExpiredMileage
224,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres inner edge feathering
slight play n/s and o/s steering tie rods
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Upper Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres inner edge feathering
slight play n/s and o/s steering tie rods
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background two toned (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background two toned (6.3.2b)
NS/OS sills dented
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
osr nsf sills damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
osr nsf sills damaged
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside sills damaged
nearside front chassie damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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GK02 YPJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 GK02 YPJ, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GK02 YPJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 April 2002.
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