MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
both front top suspension mounts noisy
both outer sills damaged and corroded
both rear tyres badly cracked.recommend replacement
nearside drive shaft has play in inner joint
nearside front steering track rod has play
offside front steering track rod has slight play
offside front tyre cracked
oil leaks
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
both front top suspension mounts noisy
both outer sills damaged and corroded
both rear tyres badly cracked.recommend replacement
nearside drive shaft has play in inner joint
nearside front steering track rod has play
offside front steering track rod has slight play
offside front tyre cracked
oil leaks
warning lamp on dash ?
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
both front top suspension mounts noisy
both rear tyres cracked
offside front tyre cracking
very slight play nearside front steering track rod
warning lamp on dash?
All tyres cracking.
Very slight play in both steering track rods.
All tyres cracking.
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Mirror hanger. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens poor condition. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens poor condition. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Very slight play in both steering track rods.
both head lamp beam images fuzzy
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
both head lamp beam images fuzzy
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Y846 PLE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y846 PLE, 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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Y846 PLE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 May 2001.
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