MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes front and rear slight corrosion/powder swelling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front - center no blow sleeve clamps deteriorated (sleeve loose) (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 unable to keep revs in range also smokey when reved smells of oil (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe /hose combination to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes front and rear slight corrosion/powder swelling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front - center no blow sleeve clamps deteriorated (sleeve loose) (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
oil level just below imn mark
coolant leak from Rad
engine oil on MIN!
exhaust heat shield is insecure
exhaust is corroded
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are perished and worn
rear coil springs are corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heat shield is insecure
exhaust is corroded
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are perished and worn
o/s hand brake performance is low
rear brake discs look very thin
rear coil springs are corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust sections are corroded
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are worn
n/s rear brake disc is corroded and worn
o/s hand brake performance is low
o/s rear foot brake is slower to operate
o/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut
panels are scuffed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust sections are corroded
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are worn
n/s rear brake disc is corroded and worn
o/s hand brake performance is low
o/s rear foot brake is slower to operate
o/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut
panels are scuffed
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light is on
nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge of tread/sidewall, engine management light on.
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Y458 TYS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y458 TYS, 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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Y458 TYS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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