MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment & offside front (2.5.A.1c)
offside mirror casing damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment & offside front (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside mirror casing damaged
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre exhaust mounting bracket broken
offside rear wheel slight binding
strong advise! nearside rear tyre no tread inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre exhaust bracket broken
offside door mirror unit cover loose
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre exhaust bracket broken
front undertray loose and fouling hose
offside door mirror unit cover loose
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
front number plate damaged
rear boot secure,but not latching properly?
centre exhaust brakett broken
slight brake bind nearside rear
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust brakett broken
slight brake bind nearside rear
play in nearside front steering arm area
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
play in nearside front steering arm area
nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars low tread in areas
offside door mirror cover loose
offside front wishbone inner rear bush breaking away from bondings
strong advise! tape on brake servo hose,unable to check fully.
205/55/16 v
Nearside rear tyre worn low .
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
205/55/16 v
Engine management light is on .
Nearside rear tyre worn low .
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y68 PUR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 Y68 PUR, 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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Y68 PUR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 May 2001.
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