MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod mopvement (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front discs worn
offside front indicator lens missing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Y799 FRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 Y799 FRA, 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 Y799 FRA registered?
Y799 FRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 2001.
Is Y799 FRA safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y799 FRA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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