MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All front anti-roll bar / link bushes worn
Both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight oil leak
Stone chip in windscreen
Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
All front anti-roll bar / link bushes worn
Both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight oil leak
Stone chip in windscreen
Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
Front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever off its stop
Slight oil leak from nearside front driveshaft oil seal
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing
Stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
Front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn
Front brake discs slightly lipped and corroding
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever off its stop
Slight oil leak from nearside front driveshaft oil seal
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing
Stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust centre joint has minor leak of gases
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Offside rear handbrake lever off its stop
Play in both front track rod inner ball joints
Slight oil weep from nearside front driveshaft oil seal
Vehicle has misfire
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust centre joint has minor leak of gases
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Offside rear handbrake lever off its stop
Play in both front track rod inner ball joints
Slight oil weep from nearside front driveshaft oil seal
Vehicle has misfire
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
eml on
nail in nearside front tyre
offside rear tyre worn low and heavily perished advise replacment
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
EML light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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Y914 DNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 Y914 DNH, 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 Y914 DNH registered?
Y914 DNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 June 2001.
Is Y914 DNH safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y914 DNH shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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