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W227 NWF

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,175 mi
Last recorded99,175 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 NWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 99,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 99,167 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 97,877 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

rear tyres worn on inner edge and out of shape

Pass 29 Jul 2015 93,173 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded? slightly insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2015 93,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 86,672 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,672 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 79,844 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 79,729 miles

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

engine check light on

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,710 miles

Check engine light illuminated.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 74,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Check engine light illuminated.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 72,151 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 72,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 68,050 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 62,761 miles

Nearside wing mirror is cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2009 62,761 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror is cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2008 59,462 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 55,402 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK NUCKLE JOINT

Pass 31 Jul 2006 51,790 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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W227 NWF 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 W227 NWF, 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 W227 NWF registered?

W227 NWF is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W227 NWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W227 NWF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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