MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight travel on foot brake pedal
small chip in n/s/f headlamp glass
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside headlamp stone chipped
nearside rear brake drum back plate damp
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y187 GAE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y187 GAE, 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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Y187 GAE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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