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Y193 RVM

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

188,341 mi
Last recorded188,341 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 RVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2019 188,341 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested all so high machine wont read (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust rust

crack in windscreen

front tyres perished

gen suspension rust

nearside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm inner edge

steering rack worn

Pass 5 Apr 2018 182,554 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust rust

crack in windscreen

general suspension rust

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear tyre limit and devoid of tread inner edge

wear and knock in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2017 177,060 miles

exhaust rust

general suspension rust

nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm outer edge

slight play and knock in steering

Fail 31 Mar 2017 177,059 miles

Emissions not tested due to missfire (7.3.A.1)

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

exhaust rust

general suspension rust

nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm outer edge

slight play and knock in steering

Pass 18 Mar 2016 169,973 miles

centre exhaust rust

offside front brake flexi pipe perished

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2016 169,972 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

centre exhaust rust

front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside front brake flexi pipe perished

rear heat shield insecure

rear tyres perished ,2mm and uneven inner tread

Pass 2 Apr 2015 163,166 miles

brake pedal has long travel

centre exhaust mount insecure

front top suspension mounts worn

managment light on

nearside rear tyre uneven inner tread

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Apr 2015 163,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake pedal has long travel

centre exhaust mount insecure

front top suspension mounts worn

managment light on

nearside rear tyre uneven inner tread

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Jan 2014 157,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 149,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Jan 2012 139,077 miles

slight fluffing o/s/f seatbelt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 139,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight fluffing o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 11 Feb 2011 128,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front undersheilds slightly insecure tie rapped topower steering pipe

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2011 128,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front undersheilds slightly insecure tie rapped topower steering pipe

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2010 115,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

frt number plate starting to deteriorated

n/s/r tyre tread wearing unevenly

Fail 12 Feb 2010 115,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

frt number plate starting to deteriorated

n/s/r tyre tread wearing unevenly

Pass 30 Jan 2009 101,679 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 89,055 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 76,933 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres on rear compared to front

Pass 10 Feb 2006 61,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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Y193 RVM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y193 RVM, 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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Y193 RVM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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