MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner and outer edges. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end but still clearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively scored/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner and outer edges. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end but still clearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Upper Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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Y236 FPU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y236 FPU, 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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Y236 FPU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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