MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge 3mm tread perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge 3mm tread perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 tyre rule (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 tyre rule (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre has cut on outer wall but not showing cord or canvass
both rear tyres have perishing on outer walls
engine has oil leak
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Coolant leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
when was cambelt change?
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Has Cambelt been changed?
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Brake binding slightly!
O/S/R Brake pads have been overheated!
O/S/R Coil Spring incomplete
O/S/R brake disc worn & has been over heated!
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant level low!
Engine managment light on dash!
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Has cambelt been changed?
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
mil lamp on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
mil lamp on
27% imbalance across rear axle
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
3 booster seat fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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Y899 JBW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 Y899 JBW, 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 JBW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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