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W162 PPR

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

167,826 mi
Last recorded167,826 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 PPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2017 167,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tail lamp had a smoked lens but not effecting light output or colour

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear damaged sidewall

Offside Rear tail lamp had a smoked lens but not effecting light output or colour

auxiliary drive belt heavily cracked and about to snap

coolant leak from vehicle

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak from vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2016 163,533 miles

EML on

Fail 19 Apr 2016 163,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Pass 24 Apr 2015 158,026 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 156,505 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 156,505 miles

Outer Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 156,484 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

damage to passenger side outer sill

large chips in windscreen

passenger side rear axle bush in poor condition

slight bind to drivers side rear wheel

Pass 10 Jul 2012 147,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted

mil light on

nearside no plate lamp lense damaged

rear coil springs corroded

traction control warning light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 147,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted

mil light on

nearside no plate lamp lense damaged

rear coil springs corroded

traction control warning light on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 135,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn

passenger side rear brake disc corroded heavily

Fail 13 Jul 2011 135,435 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn

passenger side rear brake disc corroded heavily

Pass 16 Jul 2010 121,470 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and nearside rear tyres under-inflated

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2010 121,470 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and nearside rear tyres under-inflated

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 110,819 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

nearside rear number plate light lense broken

part of front number plate missing not encroaching on lettring

Fail 1 Aug 2009 110,727 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

nearside rear number plate light lense broken

part of front number plate missing not encroaching on lettring

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 5 Aug 2008 97,857 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

nearside number plate light lense broken

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

unable to check spare wheel

Fail 4 Aug 2008 97,829 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

nearside number plate light lense broken

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

unable to check spare wheel

Pass 17 May 2007 88,198 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 88,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air con belt in poor condition

e.c.u light on

Pass 6 Jun 2006 77,362 miles

ecu light on

front brakes worn

o/s front tyre worn to 1.8mm

windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2005 59,027 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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W162 PPR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 W162 PPR, 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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W162 PPR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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