MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
traction control lamp is on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Emmisions not checked beacause it was impossible to maintain 2000 rpm.
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y891 UKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y891 UKJ, 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 Y891 UKJ registered?
Y891 UKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2001.
Is Y891 UKJ safe to buy?
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