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ExpiredMileage
37,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise both front inner wings corrosion
Advise both front link pins slight movement
Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated boot leaking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advise both front king pins lower slight play
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
suggest replacing front indicators with amber bulbs
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
suggest replacing front indicators with amber bulbs
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BSL 521 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 BSL 521, 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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What year was BSL 521 registered?
BSL 521 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2001.
Is BSL 521 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BSL 521 shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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