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V434 OJN

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,127 mi
Last recorded117,127 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 OJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 117,127 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 117,127 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 110,097 miles

Centre Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2014 102,607 miles

Free play in the nearside inner steering rack joint.

Fuel cap flap trouble opening.

Fail 15 Mar 2014 102,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Free play in the nearside inner steering rack joint.

Fuel cap flap trouble opening.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 101,114 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 99,498 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 99,497 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,962 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 91,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 78,368 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 73,778 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)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 73,778 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)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 67,932 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 58,513 miles

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

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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V434 OJN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V434 OJN, 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 V434 OJN registered?

V434 OJN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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