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Y992 YUT

2001 Aixam 500

White Diesel 479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

35,864 mi
Last recorded35,864 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Aixam 50027,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY992 YUT
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine479cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2013 35,864 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front head light brackets corroded

middle bracket broken

Pass 14 Nov 2012 32,316 miles

Exhaust leak at frontpipe.

Inner face of OSF brake disc in poor condition.

Lift in both sides front bottom ball joints.

Rear brakes low effort.

Steel brake pipe to master cylinder corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 32,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Lift in both sides front bottom ball joints.

Exhaust leak at frontpipe.

Inner face of OSF brake disc in poor condition.

Inner front brake pads low.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes low effort.

Steel brake pipe to master cylinder corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 28,683 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 28,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 24,985 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 24,985 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 24,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 19,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 30 Oct 2007 17,699 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 16,421 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heah light patton becoming weak

Pass 20 Jun 2006 16,326 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Aixam 500?

Based on 3,000 MOT tests across 358 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,100
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 182
Stop lamp not working 165
Steering rack gaiter split 144
brake binding 101
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 98
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Y992 YUT is a 2001 Aixam 500 in White with a 479cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 27,062 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 Aixam 500 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y992 YUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aixam 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y992 YUT is a 2001 Aixam 500, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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