MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine covers & under trays fitted.
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine covers & under trays fitted.
os steering side rod ball joint excessive play
Centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
catalytic converter rattling
oil leak
Centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
catalytic converter rattling
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine lamp is on.
rear tyres low inner edges but raised tread.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine lamp is on.
rear tyres low inner edges but raised tread.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread low
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and walls perishing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread low
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and walls perishing
offside rear tyre outer shoulder cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front and rear pads low, advise replacement soon
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V197 MRO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V197 MRO, 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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V197 MRO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 February 2000.
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