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L100 TTY

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

147,908 mi
Last recorded147,908 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 TTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 147,908 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small hole offside front sill/floor

Fail 21 Nov 2016 14,773 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure loose in hub (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small hole offside front sill/floor

Fail 7 Nov 2016 147,673 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 147,551 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has a small hole (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 147,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has a small hole (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 137,424 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 137,424 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 129,408 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 20 Oct 2014 129,315 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 16 Oct 2013 122,672 miles

battery light is on

Fail 11 Oct 2013 122,672 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

battery light is on

Pass 8 Oct 2012 116,733 miles

long foot brake travel advise re bleeding system

slight play in nearside steering rack area

Fail 2 Oct 2012 116,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs very poor

slight play in nearside steering rack area

Pass 7 Mar 2011 101,713 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 87,115 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake discs worn

engine bearing noise and auxiliary belt perished

parking brake performance low

Pass 28 Jul 2008 78,807 miles

both front tyres worn near legal limit on inner edges

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 31 May 2007 73,572 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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L100 TTY is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 L100 TTY, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L100 TTY is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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