MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted to nearside rear,nearside & offside steering arm inner knucles worn,nearside & offside front lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate from bonding,
rear engine mount worn,general oil leaks,both rear tyres wearing on edges tread 2mm.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
babyseat fitted nearside rear
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside headlamp loose
offside rear brake binding
rear discs corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Chips In Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusty
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal has long travel brake readings ok
o/s/f side light fallen out of unit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal has long travel brake readings ok
o/s/f side light fallen out of unit
slight play in steering rack
all disc worn
rear pads low
wear steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
slight play n/s & o/s steering rack joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
slight play n/s & o/s steering rack joints
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
several chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y803 JPA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y803 JPA, 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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Y803 JPA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2001.
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