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Y144 DDC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Pink Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,781 mi
Last recorded142,781 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 DDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2017 142,781 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to abs unit with flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to abs unit with flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Electrical wiring insecure insecure wiring hanging below exhaust (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush seperated (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush seperated (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

handbrake only just meets min standard

Pass 27 Jul 2016 141,475 miles

all coil springs corroded

both outer sills damaged and nsf sill holed

cat section of exhaust heat shield loose and catching exhaust

front arm back bushes worn and split

front discs badly worn

rear and middle brake pipes starting to corrode

rear number plate worn

strong advise - osr tyre badly perished and run flat damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2015 140,291 miles

all discs corroded

front arm bushes perished and split badly

ns sill corroded and holed

nsr brake flexi perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 136,192 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 136,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front tyre sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 13 Nov 2013 133,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2012 129,127 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2011 124,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s inner cv split

Pass 18 Nov 2010 120,235 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 116,520 miles

please note brake pipe replaced was corroded under plastic coating Condition of rest cannot be guaranteed

Fail 8 Jul 2010 116,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 98,724 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 85,544 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 72,873 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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Y144 DDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Pink with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y144 DDC, 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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Y144 DDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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