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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Sill area damaged
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Slight damage to sill area
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside small splits (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Slight damage to sill area
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside small splits (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Surface corrosion inner sill area
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake only just meets required efficiency
Corrosion on off side inner sill at rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Corrosion on off side inner sill at rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake only just meets required efficiency
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm, is perished and is cut but not to cord. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
lift in front suspension top mounts when wheels are suspended.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some lift at front Macpherson struts' top mounts when wheels are suspended.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
high level brake light inoperative
slight play in both front top strut mountings
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
high level brake light inoperative
slight play in both front top strut mountings
Front shock dust covers damaged
Front wipers split and smeary
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (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)
both front shock dust covers deteriorating
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres getting low on tread and wearing on edges of tread
both rear tyres low on tread and perishing
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres getting low on tread and wearing on edges of tread
both rear tyres low on tread and perishing
exhaust system rusty
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Y381 VOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 Y381 VOR, 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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Y381 VOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 2001.
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