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50+ data pointsMOT History
O/S/F Indicator cover missing/damaged
Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlights faded
High level brake light inop
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlights faded
High level brake light inop
O/S/F Indicator cover missing/damaged
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed not running correctly (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion starting under vehicle
corrosion starting under vehicle
Center stop light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake lever travel noted
O/S/F Indicator cover missing
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Ends (1.1.11 (c))
Center stop light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake lever travel noted
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
O/S/F Indicator cover missing
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Ends (1.1.11 (c))
Center stop light inop
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Outer O/S/F Indicator cover missing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Center stop light inop
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Outer O/S/F Indicator cover missing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Center stop light inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NB/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Center stop light inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NB/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Center stop light inop
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre sidewall perrished ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service light on
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Center stop light inop
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre sidewall perrished ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service light on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges and cracked on sidewalls
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ03 LFG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 AJ03 LFG, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AJ03 LFG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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