MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Engine management light on
Offside rear coil spring tip broken
Engine management light on
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine management light on
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside rear coil spring tip broken
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear coil spring tip broken
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
center exhaust mounting broken....
e.s.p warning lamp illuminated....
note front tyres on limit inner edges †+n/s rear
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Y276 RNV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc 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 Y276 RNV, 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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Y276 RNV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 2001.
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