MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres wearing on edges close to legal limit at time of test
centre exhaust bracket broken
o/s door mirror cover slightly insecure
some play in both steering rack ends
unable to carry out emissions test due to excess smoke
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
both front tyres wearing on edges close to legal limit at time of test
centre exhaust bracket broken
o/s door mirror cover slightly insecure
some play in both steering rack ends
unable to carry out emissions test due to excess smoke
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres very badly worn on edges still legal at time of test
centre exhaust bracket broken
eml illuminating on dash
o/s door mirror cover insecure
some play in n/s steering rack arm
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
eml light on
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear tyres worn inner edges
front tyres close to limit
slight play nearside inner rack end
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
frontr tyres close to limit
slight play nearside inner rack end
N/R tyre on legal limit (1.6mm outer edge).
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Y941 HFJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 Y941 HFJ, 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 Y941 HFJ registered?
Y941 HFJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2001.
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