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J900 AJA

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,603 mi
Last recorded129,603 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 AJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 129,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, inner part (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, inner part (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 128,125 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 126,635 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 126,635 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 123,976 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 123,597 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 120,301 miles

Centre stop lamp unit dim

Eml illuminated

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 120,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop lamp unit dim

Eml illuminated

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 117,805 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 113,393 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 109,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 108,818 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 103,301 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 103,301 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 97,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brakes dragging slightly

some imbalance in front brakes

Fail 13 Feb 2008 97,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brakes dragging slightly

some imbalance in front brakes

Pass 12 May 2007 93,155 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 79,544 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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J900 AJA is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc 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 J900 AJA, 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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J900 AJA is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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