MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f suspension bent
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f suspension bent
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
n/s/r brake disc pitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
cannot open fuel flap
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V170 EAP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V170 EAP, 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 V170 EAP registered?
V170 EAP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V170 EAP safe to buy?
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