MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/r brake grabbing slightly
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/r brake grabbing slightly
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Damage to sill at n/s/f
ESP light on
Front fog light not working
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Damage to sill at n/s/f
ESP light on
Front fog light not working
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play o/s rack ball end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
all tyres are worn to 3mm and both rear show signs of perishing (205/55 16W)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Y221 BMS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 Y221 BMS, 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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Y221 BMS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 2001.
Is Y221 BMS safe to buy?
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