MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
engine manajment light on dash
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
engine manajment light on dash
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting in tread grooves
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting in tread grooves
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
** STRONG ADVISE**O/S/F TYRE ILLEGAL ON INSIDE EDGE
knock from n/s/r when driving
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
oil low
front brake discs worn
m.i.l light on
Centre 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn
m.i.l light on
coolant light came on
exhaust bracket broken inside mount
front brake discs corroded
slight knock from n/s/r
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust bracket broken inside mount
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front and offside front outer cills slightly damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front and offside front outer cills slightly damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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V898 KAS is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 V898 KAS, 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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V898 KAS is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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