MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
f/o/s & r/o/s tyres wearing low 3mm
slight bind on offside rear brake
wear in both strut top mounts
wear on rear brake discs
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bind on offside rear brake
wear in both front strut top mounts
wear in both rear brake discs
bind on offside rear brake
wear in both front strut top mounts
wear in both rear brake discs
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear brake pads low
front brake pads low
nearside rear tyre close to limit
slight bind on nearside rear brake
wear on nearside front strut top mount
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y983 OCT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 Y983 OCT, 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 Y983 OCT registered?
Y983 OCT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 July 2001.
Is Y983 OCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y983 OCT shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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