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Y632 JRO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

174,837 mi
Last recorded174,837 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY632 JRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 174,837 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 173,086 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 173,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 166,715 miles

Bonnet handle/pull insecure

Brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Centre Exhaust bracket corroded away,but still supported

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from screen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

slight knocking from front on road test

Fail 9 Sep 2015 166,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet handle/pull insecure

Boot lock sticky

Both rear tyres under inflatted

Brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Centre Exhaust bracket corroded away,but still supported

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from screen

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 154,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 154,401 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 143,583 miles

advise movement in both front shocker top mounts

advise n\s\rear tyre wearing on inner edge

advise slight movement in n\s\front anti roll bar bush

Fail 31 May 2013 143,583 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise movement in both front shocker top mounts

advise n\s\rear tyre wearing on inner edge

advise slight movement in n\s\front anti roll bar bush

Pass 8 Mar 2012 124,668 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

rear brake discs pitted and worn

slight binding n/s rear brake

Fail 8 Mar 2012 124,668 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

rear brake discs pitted and worn

slight binding n/s rear brake

Pass 10 Feb 2011 108,252 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 108,252 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 102,565 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 97,571 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 91,161 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

small chip in centre windscreen. rear discs starting to corrode. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 91,161 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small chip in centre windscreen. rear discs starting to corrode. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 77,283 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 60,026 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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Y632 JRO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y632 JRO, 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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Y632 JRO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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