MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlights lenses deteriorated
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlights lenses deteriorated
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4x (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush delaminated.
Offside front macpherson strut upper attachment has lift but not considered excessive at this time.
Rear brake pads worn thin.
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush delaminated.
Offside front macpherson strut upper attachment has lift but not considered excessive at this time.
Rear brake pads worn thin.
Stop lamp not working CENTRE (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre exhaust mountinh bracket damaged.
Front indicators discoloured.
Headlamp output slightly low.
Play/lift in offside front macpherson strut top attachment.
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.
Rear brake pads worn thin.
Centre exhaust mountinh bracket damaged.
Front indicators discoloured.
Headlamp output slightly low.
Play/lift in offside front macpherson strut top attachment.
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.
Rear brake pads worn thin.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
wear in brake discs.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
exhaust fouling crossmember
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
engine managment light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Y667 HWE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 Y667 HWE, 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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Y667 HWE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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