MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front upper shock absorber top mount has play.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front upper shock absorber top mount has play.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
catalytic converter internals loose.
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front upper shock absorber top mount has play.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front upper shock absorber top mount has play.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
catalytic converter internals loose.
Brake servo defective or ineffective pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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)
Offside Front tyre almost cracked / perished .
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear brake pads starting to wear thin.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front suspension bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Light corrosion to rear discs
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)
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Y186 MFJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 Y186 MFJ, 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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Y186 MFJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 June 2001.
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