MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake has slight bind
Catalic convertor is rattling inside
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Catalic convertor is rattling inside
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front top mounts slight play
oil around g/box
oil low/1 litre added/oil cap condensated
osf brakes slightly binding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil around g/box area
warning light displayed on dash, not on all the time
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres badly perished and over five years old
esp light on
offside front seat belt fluffing
offside rear brake discs very badly corroded
slight binding to the nearside rear wheel
15% imbalance on front brakes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs becomin slightly corroded inner face
middle exhaust bracket corroded
n/s front wiperblade smeary starting to split in middle
n/s rear tyre perished and crackin in tread
o/s rear brake disc badly corroded on outer face
o/s rear tyre perished and crackin in tread quite bad
rear brakes binding
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine management light on
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine mag light on
oil level low at time of test
slight play in both front top mounts
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)
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EO51 FKT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 EO51 FKT, 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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EO51 FKT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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