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77,942 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamps are misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
small cuts both rear tyres in tread
Offside Front Offside front break disc back plate is rusted
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front headlights are misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Offside front break disc back plate is rusted
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens missing Both front headlamps are misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread grooves & scuffed around outer sidewall (possibly due to past under inflation) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. Lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
Front Front tyres rubber perishing and cracking
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Weak amber (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Weak amber (1.4.A.2f)
Both front tyres worn close to wear bars and perished
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamps glass deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre exhaust mount broken
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre exhaust mount broken
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Y338 BCV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 Y338 BCV, 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 Y338 BCV registered?
Y338 BCV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 May 2001.
Is Y338 BCV safe to buy?
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