MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush O/S AND N/S LINK ARM (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S FRONT (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush O/S AND N/S LINK ARM (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits FITTED NEW LAMBDA (7.3.D.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S FRONT (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
oil leak
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear tyres cracking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
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W243 UBC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 W243 UBC, 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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W243 UBC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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