MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in rack end.oil leak.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in rack end.oil leak.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
mil light on
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
near side mirror damaged
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
mil light on
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
near side mirror damaged
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
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)
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
n/s/r brake slight bind
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y379 JKX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y379 JKX, 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 Y379 JKX registered?
Y379 JKX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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