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Y724 JSH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,774 mi
Last recorded111,774 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY724 JSH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 111,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake discs corroded/worn

both rear outersill areas corroded

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Oct 2014 111,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake discs corroded/worn

both rear outersill areas corroded

middle exhaust hanger broken away from system

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 96,892 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 96,890 miles

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

heat shield loose

Pass 23 Nov 2012 88,986 miles

rear brakes tight req brake service

Pass 4 Nov 2011 81,198 miles

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

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

middle exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Nov 2010 76,069 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

middle exhaust mounting corroded

slight brake judder

slight corrosion nearside front to rear brake pipe

Fail 23 Nov 2010 76,069 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear brake discs pitted

middle exhaust mounting corroded

slight brake judder

slight corrosion nearside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 28 Nov 2009 70,951 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 61,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Fail 2 Dec 2008 61,704 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 51,922 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 41,628 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 32,085 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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Y724 JSH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y724 JSH, 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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Y724 JSH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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