MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also with brake hose ferrules covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also brake hose ferrule covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust is knocking on under-body
front suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate
nearside front fog lamp inoperative
rear brake hose ends are starting to corrode
rear sub-frame is starting to corrode
slight movement in front top suspension strut mountings when jacked
slight play in front anti-roll bar link bushes
track rod end dust boots are starting to perish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
centre exhaust is knocking on under-body
front suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate
nearside front fog lamp inoperative
rear brake hose ends are starting to corrode
rear sub-frame is starting to corrode
slight movement in front top suspension strut mountings when jacked
slight play in front anti-roll bar link bushes
track rod end dust boots are starting to perish
Brake hose ends at rear corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust joint leaking slightly
Slight damage to nearside outer sill
Brake hose ends at rear corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust joint leaking slightly
Slight damage to nearside outer sill
Brake hose ends at rear corroding
Nearside outer sill damaged
Play in front anti-roll bar mounting bushes, not considered excessive
Rear exhaust joint leaking slightly
Rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose ends at rear corroding
Nearside outer sill damaged
Play in front anti-roll bar mounting bushes, not considered excessive
Rear exhaust joint leaking slightly
Rear tyres starting to perish
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded but not to excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear (2.5.B.2b)
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded but not to excess
brake pipes at rear flex's are starting to corrode
exhaust emissions are just within limits, recommend further investigation
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake pipes at rear flex's are starting to corrode
exhaust emissions are just within limits, recommend further investigation
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y886 LNW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y886 LNW, 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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Y886 LNW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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