MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,836 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted
Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted
Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in treads (4.1.D.1a)
E M L light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
gearbox slightly oily
o/s/r coil spring corroded
rear axle bushes slightly perished on inside
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
engine warning light on dash
gearbox slightly oily
o/s/r coil spring corroded
rear axle bushes slightly perished on inside
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
slight bind on both rear brakes
slight movement in both front seat frames
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
slight bind on both rear brakes
slight movement in both front seat frames
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside front washer faulty
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y87 GHP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 Y87 GHP, 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 Y87 GHP registered?
Y87 GHP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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