MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
front springs corroded
front suspension arm, rear bushes deteriorated
nearside front sill corroded
oil filter corroded
rear springs corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
front springs corroded
front suspension arm, rear bushes deteriorated
nearside front sill corroded
oil filter corroded
rear springs corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
centre exhaust mounting detached
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
nearside front sill corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mounting detached
nearside front sill corroded
engine management light on
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet release handle missing
centre exhaust heat shield clips missing
centre exhaust mounting detached
centre to rear exhaust sleeve loose
engine management light on
front to centre exhaust clamp corroded and loose
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust mounting corroded and detached
centre to rear exhaust mounting has one bracket missing and one bracket corroded and broken
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust mounting corroded and detached
centre to rear exhaust mounting has one bracket missing and one bracket corroded and broken
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust mounting corroded and detatched
centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust mounting corroded and detatched
centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken
offside rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet release lever broken
centre exhaust mounting detatched from pipe
centre to rear exhaust sleeve clamp corroded through
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet release lever broken
centre exhaust mounting detatched from pipe
centre to rear exhaust sleeve clamp corroded through
Catalytic converter rattling
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear brake binding
traction control light on
Catalytic converter rattling
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear brake binding
traction control light on
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake discs very slightly worn.
front arm bushs splitting
slght corrosion on front discs os inner
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Y595 DRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Y595 DRU, 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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Y595 DRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 2001.
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