MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak gear box
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front has cuts not down to the cord
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both head lamps misted (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
repairs to sill heavely undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front and rear (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside front brake slight bind
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Damage to nearside front tyre outer wall no braiding showing.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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Y997 CCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 Y997 CCS, 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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Y997 CCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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