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72,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Emissions not tested mil on (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing control arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall showing signs of run-flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall showing signs of run-flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))
Front very slight play in both front top shock mounts
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes are now starting to corrode by hoses (3.6.B.2c)
middle section hanger is broken
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outside sidewall through to ply (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front very slight play in both front top shock mounts
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes are now starting to corrode by hoses (3.6.B.2c)
middle section hanger is broken
Centre exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f chassis leg and bumper bar diststorted
n/s/f chassis leg and bumper bar diststorted
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Y885 UBJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y885 UBJ, 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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Y885 UBJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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