MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)
under body has surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect light dim (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)
under body has surface corrosion
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
top engine cover fitted
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
top engine cover fitted
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Burning oil at high revs
Inner braking surfaces on both side front discs corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Burning oil at high revs
Inner braking surfaces on both side front discs corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre low on tread & o/s wiper worn.
n/s/r tyre low on tread & o/s wiper worn.
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Y746 HRB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 Y746 HRB, 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 Y746 HRB registered?
Y746 HRB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 July 2001.
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