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ExpiredMileage
83,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front both top shocker mounting slightly play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front both top shocker mounting slightly play
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Y278 JGR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y278 JGR, 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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Y278 JGR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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