MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NEAR MIN
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside OF STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NEAR MIN
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside OF STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Park brake cable outer cases swollen
Slight play in off side front hub
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres starting to perish.
Front brake pads and disc low.
Front number plate cracked.
Front brake disc corroded at inner surface.
Offside front tyre wearing at edges and close to limit.
Offside washer jet weak.
windscreen chipped.
nail in off side rear tyre
rear brakes slightly binding
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Y899 GAP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y899 GAP, 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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Y899 GAP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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