MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust Bracket Corroding
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wishbone rubber bush has slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust has slightly blue smoke
Offside Front wishbone rubber bush has slight play
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust has slightly blue smoke
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f and n/s/f b/discs wear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y721 HMX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y721 HMX, 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 Y721 HMX registered?
Y721 HMX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y721 HMX safe to buy?
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