MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine cover fitted
Nearside front inner steering arm has play
Nearside front top mount has play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak leak engine/gearbox area
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear tyre slightly deflated, perished and on 3mm
nearside and offside front tyres 2mm
oil leak engine/gearbox area
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly deflated, perished and on 3mm
nearside and offside front tyres 2mm
oil leak engine/gearbox area
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
both door mirror covers loose
engine covers fitted at time of test
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
both door mirror covers loose
engine covers fitted at time of test
Both front door mirror covers loose but still secure
Engine covers fitted
Offside Front Outer cv gaiter has grease on but no signs of any splits or tears
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both front door mirror covers loose but still secure
Engine covers fitted
Offside Front Outer cv gaiter has grease on but no signs of any splits or tears
Nearside Front bottom ball joint has movement
Offside Front Outer cv boot damp
o/s and n/s front shock absorber top mounts has slight lift
Damage to nearside outer sill
Engine management light on
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light on
underside cover damaged / missing
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
underside cover damaged / missing
chips windscreen
strong advise wear to n/s/f o/s/f tyres on edges
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Y61 JBH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 Y61 JBH, 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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What year was Y61 JBH registered?
Y61 JBH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y61 JBH safe to buy?
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