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V303 OVX

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

123,478 mi
Last recorded123,478 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 OVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 123,478 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator on all pads look ok

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gear levels hard to get gears ? cables look like be resting on exhaust at some point

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens cover missing

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated been repaired (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window inop

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 123,478 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator on all pads look ok

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gear levels hard to get gears ? cables look like be resting on exhaust at some point

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens cover missing

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated been repaired (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window inop

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 123,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 118,921 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 118,920 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside + offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 113,932 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 113,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 113,896 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 113,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 107,415 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 107,415 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 95,346 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 89,786 miles

N/S/R tyre perishing, inner sidewall starting to crack

Fail 7 Apr 2014 89,785 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R tyre perishing, inner sidewall starting to crack

Pass 13 May 2013 87,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 May 2012 82,501 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box mount corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 77,891 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 77,891 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 71,984 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 62,168 miles

Both Front rear wish bone bushes splitting

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/S rear coil sping very flexable unladen

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,168 miles

Both Front rear wish bone bushes splitting

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S rear coil sping very flexable unladen

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,661 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 49,661 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

'MIL' lamp illuminated

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,024 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 44,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 39,380 miles

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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V303 OVX is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V303 OVX, 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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V303 OVX is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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