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V986 NGO

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,747 mi
Last recorded180,747 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV986 NGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 180,747 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 176,232 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 170,814 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 170,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2011 153,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 133,734 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 133,613 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 115,129 miles

Engine management light on

Front number plate cracked

Offside front lower suspension arm bush perished and split

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight play in nearide front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 115,129 miles

Engine management light on

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front lower suspension arm bush perished and split

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight play in nearide front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2008 94,294 miles

engine managment light on

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2007 81,914 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 81,909 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

Baby seat in offside rear

Centre exhaust mount cracked

Engine management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2006 68,081 miles

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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V986 NGO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V986 NGO, 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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V986 NGO is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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