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W243 VLD

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,282 mi
Last recorded87,282 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 VLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 87,282 miles

Rear both rear tyres have cracks on side walls.advise

Fail 8 Apr 2016 87,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low,advise (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres have cracks on side walls.advise

Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,132 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine management light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 74,296 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ? CENTER EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS CORRODED , REAR PADS WORN AND DRAGGING SLIGHTLY , BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 14 Aug 2010 71,331 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED , FRONT DISCS WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 6 Aug 2010 71,331 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED , FRONT DISCS WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 3 Jul 2009 66,481 miles

OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED.

Fail 29 Jun 2009 66,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,218 miles

BOTH TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , BOTH STEERING ARMS ON STEERING RACK WORN , ALL ADFVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,984 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 506,969 miles

offside and nearside front tyre tread depths at the legal limit

small amount of wear in steering rack assembly

Fail 9 Mar 2006 506,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

offside and nearside front tyre tread depths at the legal limit

small amount of wear in steering rack assembly

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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W243 VLD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 W243 VLD, 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 W243 VLD registered?

W243 VLD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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