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81,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket Loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Emissions not tested unable to hold steady throttle position.noted that lambda was high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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Y233 DAB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.
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 Y233 DAB, 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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Y233 DAB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2001.
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