MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion on all [4] coil springs.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
CRACKS/DAMAGED ON SIDEWALL OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
CRACKS/DAMAGED ON SIDEWALL OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake padle slightly creeping down while padle under pressure
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake padle slightly creeping down while padle under pressure
engine warning lamp on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake fault warning light illuminated
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake fault warning light illuminated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
esp light permanatly on
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Y842 LRX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 Y842 LRX, 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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Y842 LRX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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