MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm bushes worn
Offside Suspension arm bushes worn
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres worn on inner egde
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount detached
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount detached
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres bold on inner edge
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mount detached
front brake discs worn
offside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear brake sticky
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount detached
front brake discs worn
offside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear brake sticky
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y244 ERA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 Y244 ERA, 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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Y244 ERA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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