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V277 GRY

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,784 mi
Last recorded105,784 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV277 GRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 105,784 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 105,783 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and outer central (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

osr and nsf tyres 2mm and cracking

windscreen chipped b zone osf

Pass 26 Oct 2016 102,615 miles

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

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

eml light illuminated

Fail 26 Oct 2016 102,615 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

eml light illuminated

Pass 27 Oct 2015 97,475 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded N/S & O/S REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 97,474 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded N/S & O/S REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 93,890 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 87,458 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 87,120 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

mag light on dashboard

Pass 25 Jul 2012 80,113 miles

both front bottom arm bushses starting to separate

rear axle bushes starting to separate

Fail 14 Jul 2012 80,113 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

advise not to drive vehicle due to condition of brakes .

both front bottom arm bushses starting to separate

rear axle bushes starting to separate

Pass 18 Jun 2011 74,073 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to separate

brake pedal does not return quick enough

Pass 19 Jun 2010 65,570 miles

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 23 May 2009 57,571 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,775 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,889 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 36,785 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V277 GRY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V277 GRY, 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 V277 GRY registered?

V277 GRY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 February 2000.

Is V277 GRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V277 GRY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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