MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil sweat on underside of engine
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily ncorroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil sweat on underside of engine
Play in both n/s and o/s steering arms
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight binding to both rear wheels/brakes
o/s sill damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in both n/s and o/s steering arms
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight binding to both rear wheels/brakes
o/s sill damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight damage to both outer sills
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight damage to both outer sills
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
spare wheel fitted to offside front
Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Centre Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Centre Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Engine management light on dash
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine management light on dash
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre has a small cut to cord rec change205/55/16
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s front tyre has a small cut to cord rec change205/55/16
both INNER rack ball joints worn
engine undertray loose
wipers poor condition
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both INNER rack ball joints worn
engine undertray loose
wipers poor condition
offside rear tyre tread section uneven wear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear tyre tread section uneven wear
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
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Y197 ERU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 Y197 ERU, 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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Y197 ERU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 July 2001.
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