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R33 CSL

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

111,861 mi
Last recorded111,861 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 CSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 111,861 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 110,889 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 109,390 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 102,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 102,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 100,799 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 100,799 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 96,076 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar hiting drive shaft

Offside Front wheel hiting inside of inner wing

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,004 miles

chip in zone B within 40mm

engine light on

light corrosion to suspension

n/s wiper

slight play in o/s tierod end

Fail 23 Jul 2015 93,992 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light corrosion to suspension

slight play in o/s tie rod end

Pass 2 Jul 2014 90,817 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 90,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 85,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Jun 2013 85,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2012 82,561 miles

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inside

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,308 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 70,139 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 70,139 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All brake discs have excessive pitting.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,536 miles

all steering,suspension,brake & exhaust components corroded.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 60,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all steering,suspension,brake & exhaust components corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 60,505 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre perished

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,325 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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R33 CSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R33 CSL, 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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R33 CSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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