MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested CAN NOT HOLD REVS STEADY FOR FAST IDLE TEST (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play RACK JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
EML ON
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside steering rack end slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.94 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.85 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.24 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 211 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside steering rack end slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front advise slight play n/s steering rack end ball joint
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
advise slight fault on hazard light switch
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.11 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front advise slight play n/s steering rack end ball joint
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
advise engine management light on
advise slight fault on hazard light switch
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake hose deteriorating
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 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake hose deteriorating
engine management light on
warning triangle lamp on
Engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dashboard engine check light is currently lit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dashboard engine check light is currently lit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake dics pitted
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/r tyre cracking
oil leak
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 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake dics pitted
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/r tyre cracking
oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust bracket insecure
rear tyres stepped on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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Y47 BCG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 Y47 BCG, 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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Y47 BCG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2001.
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