MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,802 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Sill has damage
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Sill has damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
A piece of tape stuck to dashboard possibly covering a warning lamp
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside and offside sills damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded subframe area recommend clean and inspection (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded subframe area recommend clean and inspection (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear brake discs are slightly worn
nearside and offside rear brakes are slightly binding not excessive
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre has been rubbed on outside wall but not expossing cords
n/s front tyre scrubbed outer tread
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front tyre scrubbed outer tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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Y121 EJJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 Y121 EJJ, 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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Y121 EJJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 August 2001.
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