MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear suspension coil springs starting to corrode
slight engine oil
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front top strut mount has slight upper movement but not excessive
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front top strut mount has slight upper movement but not excessive
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
inner rear sills corroding
inner steering rack arms corroding
lower parts of rear shock absorbers corroding
rear brake hose ferralls corroding
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
inner rear sills corroding
inner steering rack arms corroding
lower parts of rear shock absorbers corroding
rear brake hose ferralls corroding
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose end (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
damp stains around fuel filter
engine management light on
front and rear brake hose ferralls corroding
front and rear suspension corroding
front inner steering rack arms corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack end, banjo unions (2.3.2)
engine management light on
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack end, banjo unions (2.3.2)
engine management light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine managment light on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine managment light on
both front brake discs corroded.
engine warning lamp on.
engin e management light on
slight oil leak from ns driveshaft oil seal
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight oil leak from ns driveshaft oil seal
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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Y998 DWL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 Y998 DWL, 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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Y998 DWL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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