MOT Status
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103,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe to first brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm, starting to perish (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm, worn out on inside edge but is a stepped tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm, worn out on inside edge but is a stepped tyre (4.1.E.1)
Front brakes bind slightly
Rear tyres perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lighty pitted with corrosion (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Smell of coolant under bonnet, suggesting possible small leak
Water in offside rear lamp and both front foglights
Both rear tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Handbrake lever/button defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Undertrays damaged / missing, wheel arch liners not fully secure
Water in offside rear lamp
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Handbrake lever/button defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Undertrays damaged / missing, wheel arch liners not fully secure
Water in offside rear lamp
Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and slight splitting
Brake flexis showing age
Catalyst material loose/rattling in silencer
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front anti-roll bar corroded
Minor chips in screen
Offside front and nearside rear tyres low inner edges
Perishment to rear tyres
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear
Stone damage to treads
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and slight splitting
Brake flexis showing age
Catalyst material loose/rattling in silencer
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front anti-roll bar corroded
Minor chips in screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front and nearside rear tyres low inner edges
Perishment to rear tyres
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear
Stone damage to treads
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT WINDOW TINT APPEARS EXCESSIVELY DARK.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT WINDOW TINT APPEARS EXCESSIVELY DARK.
windows heavily tinted
offside front tyre worn to limits on inner edge
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Y959 OHC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 Y959 OHC, 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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Y959 OHC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2001.
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