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X293 JMW

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,973 mi
Last recorded127,973 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX293 JMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes inc front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower susp arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake has low reserve travel

Fail 3 Sep 2018 127,970 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front to centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes inc front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower susp arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake has low reserve travel

Fail 14 Mar 2018 127,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear recorded little effort (3.7.B.6a)

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

engine slight misfire

off side gear box seal leaking oil

off side rear tyre cracked through tread

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm secondary tread

Pass 31 Oct 2016 124,410 miles

Eml on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *both* (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Instrument cluster all dials not reading correctly

Nsr brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak Gearbox side ()

Osf tyre cracked in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Target : 0.300 Result : 0.772 (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No fluid? (8.2.3)

Eml on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *both* (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Instrument cluster all dials not reading correctly

Nsr brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak Gearbox side ()

Osf tyre cracked in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 120,317 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 115,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 115,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 110,976 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 110,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine managment light on

Fail 14 May 2013 109,265 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 109,265 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 May 2012 107,142 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2012 107,142 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 104,985 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2011 104,985 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 4 May 2010 102,738 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 102,738 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 100,552 miles

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 14 Apr 2008 96,892 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 92,579 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 92,579 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 88,038 miles

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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X293 JMW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X293 JMW, 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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X293 JMW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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