MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play inner rack joint
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play inner rack joint
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front bumper damage
nearside rear back plate corroded
nearside rear brake disc blue not binding at time of test
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front bumper damage
nearside rear back plate corroded
nearside rear brake disc blue not binding at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/f steel rim fitted
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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
eng man lamp on
n/s/f steel rim fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
auxilary belt deteriorated
brake imbalance 24% max 25% parking brake 16% min 16%
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
auxilary belt deteriorated
engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre very low on outer edge 205/55/16 reccomend replace before next mot !
n/s/r coil spring bottom edge broken but no possibility of becoming dislocated reccomend replace
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre very low on outer edge 205/55/16 reccomend replace before next mot !
n/s/r coil spring bottom edge broken but no possibility of becoming dislocated reccomend replace
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
(advise) engine managment light on
(advise) front discs becoming corroded and lipped
(advise) rear brakes noisey when applied also creeking a rear when service brake applied reccomend rear brake service
slight signs of corrosion underside components
small amount of play detected in o/s/f wheel unable to fully identify cause reccomend closer inspection
engine management light on and tcs light on
inner face of front discs scored slightly
o/s/f shock top bush slight play developing
o/s/r caliper lever arm not returning to stop but not effecting brake performance
wipers smear slightly
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W278 WFP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W278 WFP, 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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W278 WFP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 April 2000.
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