MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure center (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner stearing arm worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp insicure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres slightly perrished
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
near side and offside rear brakes binding very slightly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
near side and offside rear brakes binding very slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre perishing.
Nearside rear tyre perishing.
Offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.
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Y954 FAR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y954 FAR, 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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Y954 FAR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 May 2001.
Is Y954 FAR safe to buy?
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