MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (3.5.1g)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
noted offside rear brakes slight binding
Noted cracking to tyre tread area no cords or bulges showing at this time
Noted sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre no cords or bulges at this time
Noted slight movement in offside front steering rack arm
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Noted slight movement in offside front steering rack arm
noted slight movement in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
noted slight movement in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
drivers seat recliner handle broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
drivers seat recliner handle broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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Y278 TNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 TNH, 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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What year was Y278 TNH registered?
Y278 TNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y278 TNH safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y278 TNH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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