MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
heat shields loose
missfire on engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
heat shields loose
missfire on engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
code light on front indicators loosing couler creak on o/s front pads creak on n/s front lower arm rear bush
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front and rear brake pad linning thickness low
front tyre tread depths getting low
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R400 ELW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 R400 ELW, 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 R400 ELW registered?
R400 ELW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2000.
Is R400 ELW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R400 ELW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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