MOT Status
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62,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking between the tread block. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drivers seat wont come forward to gain access to the rear seat.
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drivers seat backrest tipping lever broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drivers seat backrest tipping lever broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear o/s/r brake caliper arm is slightly off its stop (further investigation required)
Nearside Rear Handbrake lever at caliper not fully returning (slightly sticking).
front arm bushes deteriorating ,,, allowing movment
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front arm bushes deteriorating ,,, allowing movment
front arm bushes deteriorating ,,,some arm movment
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four tyre perished
All tyres cracked on outter walls
slight cracking on front tyres
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B13 LJR is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,404 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 B13 LJR, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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B13 LJR is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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