MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs heavily corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
eml light on
rear brake discs heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in nearside offside steering rack inner joints
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside offside outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in nearside offside steering rack inner joints
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both side repeaters covers missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake disc badly corroded
exhaust middle bracket broken
inner face of front brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
centre exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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W161 DWR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W161 DWR, 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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W161 DWR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 May 2000.
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