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V904 HHL

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,165 mi
Last recorded124,165 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV904 HHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2021 124,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

eml on

Pass 9 Oct 2020 120,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,403 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 117,376 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 115,078 miles

rear axle bushes worn

slight corrosion nsr sill

Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,078 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

rear axle bushes worn

slight corrosion nsr sill

Pass 29 Mar 2017 110,442 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush and osr trailing axle arm bushes showing signs of ware still secure (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 106,199 miles

Nearside Front and osf brake discs corroded but brake effort ok

Nearside Rear and osr axle bushes worn but secure

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded but intact

mil light on

slight bind on osr brake

slight play osf track rod end

Pass 10 Apr 2015 101,939 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear axle bushes slightly worn but secure

Pass 20 Mar 2014 95,742 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 91,611 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust center bracket insecure but exhaust secure

osr tyre slight sawtooth

slight corrosion front discs

slight distortion in tred nsr tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2013 91,611 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust center bracket insecure but exhaust secure

osf wiper slight split still clears screen

osr tyre slight sawtooth

slight corrosion front discs

slight distortion in tred nsr tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2012 86,620 miles

exhaust center braket and clamp corroded but secure

Pass 8 Apr 2011 79,378 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust center mounting adrift but exhaust secure

rear brake discs corroded but effort ok

slight sawtooth on rear tyres

wiper blades deterioated but still clear screen

Pass 15 Apr 2010 72,038 miles

some play in offside steering rack bushes ?

Pass 10 Apr 2009 66,207 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 58,036 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 48,886 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 39,267 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 39,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V904 HHL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V904 HHL, 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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V904 HHL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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