MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise platess poor 2 reaed screen wipers slight marked
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
advise platess poor 2 reaed screen wipers slight marked
Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rec change (0.1 (a))
advise pads low play in rack
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rec change (0.1 (a))
advise pads low play in rack
Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play in rack front pads disks
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play in rack front pads disks
both front tyre`s edge`s worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc`s slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc`s slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre edges worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyre`s edge`s worn
both rear tyre`s edge`s worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc`s slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc`s slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front pads very low
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
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Y147 OTL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 Y147 OTL, 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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Y147 OTL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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