MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF casings faded (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine hard to tell if engine oil or steering fluid as leak covers entire area and dirty. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF arm rear bush heavily worn and has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength NS and OS sills corroded and holed along length (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached NSF and OSF upper strut top pounts have excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (d))
Headlamp outyer casings faded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe bush mounting points corroded, would advise reatment to prevent further decay (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSF, NSR and OSR sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp outyer casings faded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe bush mounting points corroded, would advise reatment to prevent further decay (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both headlamp outer casings faded
Front brake imbalance is 29% (requires adjustment/repair)
NSF and OSF upper suspension mounts have slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit, and edges heavily worn (replace!) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak (not dripping throughout test, but will require attention) oil level is central on dipstick
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF bushes worn, no excessive movement found upon test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS sills areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS and OS sills have (previous) welded repairs, heavily coated with rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS heavily faded, affecting beam image (4.1.2 (c))
Both headlamp outer casings faded
Front brake imbalance is 29% (requires adjustment/repair)
Headlamp aim too low NS and OS (4.1.2 (a))
NSF and OSF upper suspension mounts have slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit, and edges heavily worn (replace!) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak (not dripping throughout test, but will require attention) oil level is central on dipstick
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF bushes worn, no excessive movement found upon test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS sills areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS and OS sills have (previous) welded repairs, heavily coated with rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn And offside front bushes worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front to back outer sill area.as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's airbag obviously defective light on dash (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of n/s outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)
Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively + offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside mirror glass damaged.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f+ n/s/r inner brake discs corroding/deteriorating.
play in o/s + n/s/r sub frame bushes.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively + offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside mirror glass damaged.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f+ n/s/r inner brake discs corroding/deteriorating.
play in o/s + n/s/r sub frame bushes.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r handbrake lever does not fully return
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r handbrake lever does not fully return
oil leak
Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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V42 MGM is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V42 MGM, 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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V42 MGM is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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