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V911 FVU

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,066 mi
Last recorded76,066 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV911 FVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 76,066 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 71,596 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 69,041 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 64,307 miles

1 engine oil level below max

2 crack on front number plate

4 chipped on nearside front tyre outer side wall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 64,300 miles

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

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

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

1 engine oil level below max

2 crack on front number plate

3 knock on rear suspension

4 chipped on nearside front tyre outer side wall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 60,708 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 60,706 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2012 56,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management warning lamp displayed

exhaust sleeve loose cat pipe to centre pipe

Fail 10 Feb 2012 56,296 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management warning lamp displayed

exhaust sleeve loose cat pipe to centre pipe

Pass 12 Feb 2011 49,822 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 49,814 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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,146 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 45,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

nearside rear tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,644 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 40,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.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 inside edges

Pass 27 Feb 2008 34,455 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre scrubbed off inner+outer walls

Pass 15 Mar 2007 30,578 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 25,572 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 25,560 miles

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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V911 FVU is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V911 FVU, 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 V911 FVU registered?

V911 FVU is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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