MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear both rear tyres have cracks on side walls.advise
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
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)
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)
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)
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
COIL SPRINGS CORRODED , FRONT DISCS WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
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
OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED.
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.
BOTH TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , BOTH STEERING ARMS ON STEERING RACK WORN , ALL ADFVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
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)
offside and nearside front tyre tread depths at the legal limit
small amount of wear in steering rack assembly
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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W243 VLD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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