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V42 MGM

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,106 mi
Last recorded160,106 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 MGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 160,106 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 160,104 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 155,098 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 155,096 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 149,292 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 149,292 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 142,761 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 142,761 miles

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))

Fail 23 Mar 2018 142,318 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 127,530 miles

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.

Fail 20 Apr 2017 127,528 miles

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.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 122,897 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 122,874 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 115,777 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 110,658 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 110,617 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 106,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2012 98,565 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 92,755 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 92,755 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 89,734 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,169 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 64,879 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 56,727 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2006 44,495 miles

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)

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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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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