MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil on minimum
thorn in n/s/r. tyre
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting broken
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mounting broken
n/s/r + o/s/r tyres side walls cracking
rear tyres outer walls perishing and cracking
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
rear tyres outer walls perishing and cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y748 XRY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 Y748 XRY, 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 Y748 XRY registered?
Y748 XRY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 August 2001.
Is Y748 XRY safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y748 XRY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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