MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1.Nearside front tyre wear edges 2mm.2.Offside front tyre wearing edges below 1.6mm not in centre 3/4 advise replace.
Both rear tyres surface cracking poor condition
CEntre exhaust bracket broken.
Spare tyre flat advise repair.
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1.Nearside front tyre wear edges 2mm.2.Offside front tyre wearing edges below 1.6mm not in centre 3/4 advise replace.
Both rear tyres surface cracking poor condition
CEntre exhaust bracket broken.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Spare tyre flat advise repair.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded.
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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Y839 SWR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 Y839 SWR, 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 Y839 SWR registered?
Y839 SWR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 August 2001.
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