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V910 DMW

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,319 mi
Last recorded118,319 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV910 DMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2018 118,319 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement large axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement large axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine light on

Pass 28 Feb 2017 111,155 miles

Centre exhaust joint leaking slightly

Engine management light on

Front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroding

Slight play in rear suspension mounting bushes

Fail 28 Feb 2017 111,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust joint leaking slightly

Engine management light on

Front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroding

Slight play in rear suspension mounting bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2016 102,385 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes perished but not excessive play

Fail 23 Feb 2016 102,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front wishbone rear bushes perished but not excessive play

Pass 26 Feb 2015 96,803 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 96,803 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 92,811 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 92,810 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Mar 2013 87,065 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 87,065 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 84,505 miles

slight brake drag nearside rear

Pass 21 Feb 2011 80,762 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 77,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,339 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2009 74,280 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 71,113 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 67,012 miles

slight front brake disc runout

Fail 16 Feb 2007 67,012 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight front brake disc runout

Pass 21 Feb 2006 63,590 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 63,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust badly corroded

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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V910 DMW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V910 DMW, 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 V910 DMW registered?

V910 DMW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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