MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outter (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outter (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre tread cut low on pressure
Nearside Rear wheel slight hard to turn by hand
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre tread cut low on pressure
Nearside Rear wheel slight hard to turn by hand
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML lights on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leaks
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
MIL Light on
Oil leaks
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate has a slight crack
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Y277 SLB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue 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 Y277 SLB, 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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Y277 SLB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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