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Y87 OWO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,270 mi
Last recorded171,270 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY87 OWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 171,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 165,688 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 165,688 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 161,322 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 161,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 152,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 144,323 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 136,835 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 136,835 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 124,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 115,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 115,266 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 104,085 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 90,411 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 90,411 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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Y87 OWO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OWO, 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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Y87 OWO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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