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ExpiredMileage
159,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps casing missing water ingress (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
eml light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2 small stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre exhaust mount broken
EML on
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tail pipe hanger corroded and broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre exhaust mount broken
EML on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both nearside front and offside front tyres low/wearing inner edges
Distortion to nearside front inner rim and nearside rear inner and outer rims
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Horn requires attention
Nearside rear light unit containing condensation
Play and wear in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Play and wear in front upper shock mountings
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both nearside front and offside front tyres low/wearing inner edges
Distortion to nearside front inner rim and nearside rear inner and outer rims
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Horn requires attention
Nearside rear light unit containing condensation
Play and wear in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Play and wear in front upper shock mountings
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Auxillary belt showing age and cracking
Chips in windscreen
Damage to nearside front inner wheel rim
Horn requires attention
Slight damage to both sills
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to front treads
Strong Advise:Front anti-roll bar heavily worn and corroded
Undertrays requires attention
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Various minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Auxillary belt showing age and cracking
Chips in windscreen
Damage to nearside front inner wheel rim
Horn requires attention
Slight damage to both sills
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to treads
Strong Advise:Front anti-roll bar heavily worn and corroded
Strong Advise:Nearside rear and offside rear tyre tread constructions failing
Strong Advise:Perishment and cracking to both nearside rear and offside rear tyres
Undertrays requires attention
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Various minor oil leaks
Both rear tyres perishing.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both rear tyres perishing.
Engine warning light on.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Cut to offside front outer sidewall
Damage to sills
EML on
Front top strut mounts worn
Front tyres show perishment
Low fuel level
Metal and flexi brake pipes show surface corrosion and age
Multiple damage to nearside front inner rim
Nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge and has stone damage
Offside front indicator discoloured
Offside front tyre low inner edge and has stone damage
Rear brakes slight bind
Rear tyres show perishment
STRONG ADVISORY:Rear disc faces corroded
Steering, suspension and exhaust system show surface corrosion age and wear
Various chips in windscreen
front and rear discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear tyres show perishment
Cut to offside front outer sidewall
Damage to sills
EML on
Front top strut mounts worn
Front tyres show perishment
Low fuel level
Metal and flexi brake pipes show surface corrosion and age
Multiple damage to nearside front inner rim
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge and has stone damage
Offside front indicator discoloured
Offside front tyre low inner edge and has stone damage
Rear brakes slight bind
STRONG ADVISORY:Rear disc faces corroded
Steering, suspension and exhaust system show surface corrosion age and wear
Various chips in windscreen
front and rear discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deep cut to nearside rear tyre tread
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deep cut to nearside rear tyre tread
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear brake disc corroded
Front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Small chip in windscreen
Front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Small chip in windscreen
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y599 HJK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y599 HJK, 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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Y599 HJK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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