MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of load bearing item
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges,, 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise, condition of front fog light
engine management warning light on
front exhaust heat shield loose
n/s/f outer sill panel slight damage
n/s/f outer sill panel slight damage
front exhaust heat shield loose
Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges,, 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise, condition of front fog light
engine management warning light on
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor chips (8.3.1d)
advise condition of o/s front spot/fog lamp
engine management warning light on
n/s/f outer sill panel, slight damage
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s front (1.1.A.3b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor chips (8.3.1d)
advise condition of o/s front spot/fog lamp
engine management warning light on
n/s/f outer sill panel, slight damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine management warning light on
nearside front outer sill panel slight damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management warning light on
nearside front outer sill panel slight damage
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management warning light on
nearside outer sill damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management warning light on
nearside outer sill damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management warning light on
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
engine management warning light on
recommend check steering track and tyre pressures
very slight play in steering rack
E.M.L illuminated
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket corroded to the extent that it no longer secures the exhaust as designed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Y687 MAP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 Y687 MAP, 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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Y687 MAP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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