MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all suspension components corroded
offside front suspension arm rear bush in poor condition
offside front tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play
offside rear brakes slow to operate
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play
offside rear brakes slow to operate
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
both front tyres worn on inner edges
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
slight condensation in nearside headlight
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front disc poor condition
front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/rear tyre close to limit
o/s/.rear wheel steel
o/s/front tyre close to limit bold inside
very front section of o/s/sill corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front disc poor condition
front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/rear tyre close to limit
o/s/.rear wheel steel
o/s/front tyre close to limit bold inside
very front section of o/s/sill corroded
brake pipes corroded to rear hoses
n/s/front headlamp condensated
n/s/front tyre bold inside
n/s/rear coil spring corroded
outer sills poor
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipes corroded to rear hoses
n/s/front headlamp condensated
n/s/front tyre bold inside
n/s/rear coil spring corroded
outer sills poor
both rear springs corroded
both sills in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both sills in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both top strut mounts have some play
center exhaust mount is broken but supporting
n/s/f lower arm wishbone bush starting to split
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front struts have some lift at the top mounts - boarderline pass
center exhaust bracket is supporting the exhaust but is not attatched to it and may knock
emmisions very close to limit - management light is on
n/s headlight aim on bottom limit
o/s/r brake disc is corroded but not to excess and performance is good
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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V503 HHE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V503 HHE, 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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V503 HHE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2000.
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