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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front headlamp lenses deteriorating
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongey (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
catylitic converter rattles
engine management light on
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower door hinge loose
Offside Rear handbrake low effort
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower door hinge loose
Offside Rear handbrake low effort
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
low effort o/s/r handbrake
rear seat removed for test
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pedal feels slightly spongy
Coolant leak housing and radiator ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside. Also devoid of tread on edges (4.1.E.1)
Indicator/main/dip light switch stiff but working
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush 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 ()
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
power steering pump damp
water leak
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Rear numberplate deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s handbrake effort slightly low
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight roughness felt when front wheels rotated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s handbrake effort slightly low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear numberplate deteriorated
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
O/s/r brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Slight judder from front brakes
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
slight seperation on front and rear no plates
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nail in rear tyre
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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V485 HCY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 V485 HCY, 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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V485 HCY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2000.
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