MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,441 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside front top mount play
Central Rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - wishbones - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower fog light is in-operative and has a damaged lens
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight engine oil leak
Central Rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower fog light is in-operative and has a damaged lens
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight engine oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside front fog lamp unit damaged and inoperative
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill damaged, corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine oil level on minimum
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside front fog lamp unit damaged and inoperative
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front bald on edges and perishing 205 55 16 v 4mm
Offside Front foglamp in op
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
power steering leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front bald on edges and perishing 205 55 16 v 4mm
Offside Front foglamp in op
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
power steering leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 205/55/16V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front fog lamp is damaged
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 205/55/16V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front fog lamp is damaged
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front fog lamp lens damaged and not working
Offside front tyre is worn smooth on inner edge
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Centre to rear exhaust join has a slight blow of exhaust gasses
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, slightly (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 5-6 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front tyres are getting low around inner & outer edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Y554 LRX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y554 LRX, 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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Y554 LRX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2001.
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