MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Outer sills damaged / corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
exhaust crossmember corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills damaged and corroding
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
centre exhaust mounting crossmember corroded
gearbox oil sump corroded
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs corroded on inner surface
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front shock-absorber weak
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs corroded on inner surface
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front shock-absorber weak
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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Y844 KCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 Y844 KCS, 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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Y844 KCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 July 2001.
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