MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front play in rack end
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both floor to sills and sills heavily under sealed
water leak at engine
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front play in rack end
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both sills to floor heavily under sealed
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal low but good brake readings
exhaust pipe knocking on rear axle
slight bind on parking brake o/s
slight play steering rack ends
surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components some parts painted over
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal low but good brake readings
exhaust pipe knocking on rear axle
slight bind on parking brake o/s
slight play steering rack ends
surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components some parts painted over
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded
child seat fitted at time of test
slight play in steering rack ends
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack ends
temporary repair exhaust
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in rack ends
surface corrosion various parts and components
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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J80 SDE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Pink with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J80 SDE, 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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What year was J80 SDE registered?
J80 SDE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 October 2000.
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