MOT Status
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50,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
fuel cap difficult to open
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
fuel cap difficult to open
Fuel flap difficult to open
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel flap difficult to open
Central Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler connections (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Difficult to open fuel filler flap
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake peddle spongy
Engine oil slightly over filled
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
No revers lights
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage hose (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in both front inner track rods
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Frond discs worn very close to legal limit
Rear number plate begining to deteriorat
Rear pads worn very close to legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges.
both rear tyres cracking and getting near to wear indicators.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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X173 DDP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 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 X173 DDP, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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X173 DDP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 January 2001.
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