MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
all brake discs corroded
both front tyres worn on edges
near side front brake hose slightly twisted
near side front sill corroded
near side sill damaged
off side rear sill starting to corrode
off side rear tyre cracking in tread
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s sill damaged
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s sill damaged
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Nearside n/s sill damage
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside n/s sill damage
damage to front bumper and both sills
near side rear alloy wheel centre missing
n/s sill damaged
n/s/r seatbelt fraying
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s sill damaged
n/s/r seatbelt fraying
both front tyres worn inner edges
n/s sill damaged
n/s/r seatbelt fraying
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn inner edges
n/s sill damaged
n/s/r seatbelt fraying
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil level low
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front wiper blades starting to smear
n/s sill damaged
sidewalls starting to crack on both rear tyres
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls
n/s sill damaged
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls
n/s sill damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls
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X173 ROH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 X173 ROH, 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 ROH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2001.
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