MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,411 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pad wear indicator light on (wire broken)
engine management light on
exhaust system rusty
gearbox oil weeps
high level brake light incomplete
nearside front sill step rusty
nearside rear coil spring rusty
offside front brake hose perished
slight leak near side rear shock absorber
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front outer sill correded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front outer sill correded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded and damaged but not within 30cm of a prescibed area
engine management lamp illuminated
slight extra travel on brake pedal
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded and damaged but not within 30cm of a prescibed area
engine management lamp illuminated
slight extra travel on brake pedal
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine management lamp illuminated
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
STRONGLY ADVISE brake pedal very low when testing on rolling road [better on road test]
front brake imbalance 21%
hand brake hits centre arm rest
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
STRONGLY ADVISE brake pedal very close to floor when testing on rolling road [better on road test]
hand brake hits centre arm rest
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V871 OTW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V871 OTW, 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 V871 OTW registered?
V871 OTW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2000.
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