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Y374 KBR

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,510 mi
Last recorded91,510 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY374 KBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 91,510 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 79,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 79,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 71,465 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 71,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,465 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 67,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 58,028 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2011 54,506 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre tread & side wall deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,821 miles

o/s rear tyre side wall slight deterioration

Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,908 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,274 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,141 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 26,807 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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Y374 KBR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y374 KBR, 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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Y374 KBR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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