MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust corroded.
Front registration plate damaged.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside rear tyre has minor sidewall damage.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade(s) deteriorated.
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides front (3.5.1i)
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front registration plate damaged.
Offside inner steering rack joint slightly worn.
Offside rear tyre underinflated,both sidewalls slightly damaged as a result.
Rear registration plate deteriorated.
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate has light damage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front anti roll bar d bushes have play
both front discs lipped
both front lower arm bushes have play
nsr tyre has signs of runflat damage
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y247 NLY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y247 NLY, 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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Y247 NLY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 August 2001.
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