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W284 VHR

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,158 mi
Last recorded132,158 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 VHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 132,158 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 132,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 122,853 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 122,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 113,303 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 113,302 miles

Front Sub-frame cracked beside nearside wishbone front fix point (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 98,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 83,140 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 83,140 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 78,314 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

management lamp & traction control lamp are staying on

Fail 11 Feb 2013 78,314 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

management lamp & traction control lamp are staying on

Pass 2 Feb 2012 71,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 66,154 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 66,154 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 62,016 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

manegement light stays on

slight bind at offside rear brake

Fail 10 Feb 2009 57,866 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 57,866 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 53,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 48,822 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 48,822 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 42,704 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W284 VHR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W284 VHR, 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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W284 VHR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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