MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen nearside /center under 40mm (8.3.1d)
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)
Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill coroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill coroded (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
NOTE-NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS MISSING--Offside front seat belt anchor cover missing--Exhaust rattle
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise; cut in o/s/f tyre not to cords
oil leak
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)
engine managment light on
condition of o/s/f headlamp pattern
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Y354 DCL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y354 DCL, 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 Y354 DCL registered?
Y354 DCL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 May 2001.
Is Y354 DCL safe to buy?
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