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ExpiredMileage
139,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/n/s (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear outer sill slightly damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/n/s (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear outer sill slightly damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
off side outer sill damged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
both front indicators discoloured slightly (bulbs going white)
both front indicators discoloured slightly (bulbs going white)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
battery flat nec to charge
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Y889 FAR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 Y889 FAR, 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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Y889 FAR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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