MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces
front number plate is cracked
offside front lower wishbone rear bush is worn
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air bag warning light is on
front and rear brake discs are corroded on the edges
front tyre treads are worn on the inside edges
offside and nearside rear axle beam bushes are worn
rear coil springs are corroded
slight judder from front brakes
slight oil leak
air bag warning light is on
Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs are corroded on the edges
front tyre treads are worn on the inside edges
offside and nearside rear axle beam bushes are worn
rear coil springs are corroded
slight judder from front brakes
slight oil leak
air bag warning light is on
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush is splitting
offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge
rear tyre treads are getting low on the edges
slioght oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag warning light is on
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush is splitting
offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge
rear tyre treads are getting low on the edges
slioght oil leak
air bag warning light is on
centre exhaust mount broken
engine oil leak
front number plate damaged
play in offside and nearside top strutt mounts
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
centre exhaust mount broken
engine oil leak
front number plate damaged
play in offside and nearside top strutt mounts
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning light is on
front brake discs are corroded on the edges and lipped
offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are starting to split
slight play in inner steering rack joints
spare wheel fitted to offside front
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bottom radiator hose is in pooor condition
engine air leak?
front brake discs are corroded on the edges and lipped
offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are starting to split
oil level is low
slight play in inner steering rack joints
centre exhaust mounting is loose
front number plate is cracked
lift in offside and nearside front top strutt mounts
nearside front indicator is pale
nearside front tyre edges worn low
offside front tyre inner edge worn very low
rear number plate is marked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
centre exhaust mounting is loose
child seat removed
engine oil leak
front number plate is cracked
lift in offside and nearside front top strutt mounts
nearside front indicator is pale
nearside front tyre edges worn low
offside front tyre inner edge worn very low
rear number plate is marked
child seat fitted to offside rear at time of test
offside front tyre tread is worn on the inside edge
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)
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing / gearbox bearing?
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R33 MYS is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 68,525 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 R33 MYS, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R33 MYS is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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