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Y428 JSH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,818 mi
Last recorded72,818 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY428 JSH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 72,818 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 72,142 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Slight bind

Offside Rear tyre perished and sidewall damage but no ply or cords showing

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,827 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod

Fail 19 Sep 2014 68,825 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in n/s/f track rod

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,181 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2012 58,780 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 58,780 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,516 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 51,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 44,294 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 38,141 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 38,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 33,462 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 26,853 miles

nearside / offside rear tyre cracked on side walls

Fail 11 May 2007 26,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside / offside rear tyre cracked on side walls

Pass 10 May 2006 20,898 miles

all four tyres cracked on side walls

strong smell of ant-freeze under bonnet but no water leaks

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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Y428 JSH 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 Y428 JSH, 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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Y428 JSH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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