MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded within 30cm of lower seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill coroded within 30cm of lower seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs corroded
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre tread on limit.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
sill covers fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust mounting braket broken
eml and srs light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
rear discs scored
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
centre exhaust mount snapped
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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J18 BTL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 J18 BTL, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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J18 BTL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 July 2000.
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