MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Eml on light on.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Eml on light on.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front headlamps tarnished
Nearside Rear Outer Sill panel damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front small play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both steering rack inner joints have very slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pads and discs approx 70% worn
Both front wipers are split at ends.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Quite a lot of brake pedal travel noticed during test.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front anti roll bar bushes worn and anti roll bar slightly deteriorated[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]
bung repair in nearside rear tyre tread
offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge
rear exhaust box bracket partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front anti roll bar bushes worn and anti roll bar slightly deteriorated[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]
bung repair in nearside rear tyre tread
engine management and traction control light on when test started[both lights went off during the course of the test]
offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge
rear exhaust box bracket partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust hanger partial failure
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust hanger partial failure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
antiroll bar rusty and bushes starting to wear
dry oil stain around gearbox
o/s wiper arm hitting n/s wiper arm on full speed
oil breather hose split
slight play in both front top mount bushes
wishbone bushes starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake noise evident from n/s/f.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake noise evident from n/s/f.
Both front anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear slightly
Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish
Both front tyres worn to 3mm.
Centre exhaust mount, and rear box bracket starting to corrode
Front anti-roll bar starting to corrode as with offside driveshaft
Front brake discs slightly lipped and also starting to corrode slightly on inner faces
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre starting to wear very slightly out of shape and also starting to perish on outer tyre wall
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight play in both front top shocker mounts
Slight trace of PAS fluid on resevior
Trace of gearbox oil leak
Both front anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear slightly
Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish
Both front tyres worn to 3mm.
Centre exhaust mount, and rear box bracket starting to corrode
Front anti-roll bar starting to corrode as with offside driveshaft
Front brake discs slightly lipped and also starting to corrode slightly on inner faces
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside front tyre starting to wear very slightly out of shape and also starting to perish on outer tyre wall
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Slight play in both front top shocker mounts
Slight trace of PAS fluid on resevior
Trace of gearbox oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pedal soft! †front & rear brake pads wearing low, recheck approx 3000 miles! †rear tyres worn to 2.0 & 3.0mm!
brake pedal soft! †front & rear brake pads wearing low, recheck approx 3000 miles! †rear tyres worn to 2.0 & 3.0mm!
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Y309 RCR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y309 RCR, 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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Y309 RCR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2001.
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