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100,800 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake performance not tested Due to condition of brakes and warning lights (1.2.1 (g))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brake discs corroded
all coil springs corroded
rear brake pads worn 80%
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake discs corroded
all coil springs corroded
rear brake pads worn 80%
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded
offside rear brake slightly binding
front brake discs very corroded
Front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits.
N/S body sill damaged.
N/S/R tyre cracking & worn in sidewall.
Rear brake discs worn/lipped.
Slight damage to front bumper around number plate.
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits.
Modification made to secure broken center exhaust now insicure but exhaust fixings within M.O.T. limits.
N/S body sill damaged.
N/S/F tyre getting low on inner edge & cut across tread but just within limits for M.O.T.(205/55x16).
N/S/R tyre cracking & worn in sidewall.
Rear brake discs worn/lipped.
Slight damage to front bumper around number plate.
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Modification made to center exhaust mounting.
N/S body sill damaged.
N/S/F bumper damaged & split.
O/S/F bumper slightly damaged (scraped).
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F bumper damaged & split.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Modification made to center exhaust mounting.
N/S body sill damaged.
Nail in N/S/R tyre tread (205/55x16).
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
O/S/F bumper slightly damaged (scraped).
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Center exhaust mounting modified but secure.
Fine chips in windscreen & lamination worn in N/S top corner
N/S body sill dammaged.
Suspect slight oil weep from sump plug seal.
Center exhaust mounting modified to secure.
Front number plate slightly insicure but just O.K. at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
O/S/R brake slightly binding & 'squeaking'.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Slight damage to N/S body sill.
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Center exhaust mounting modified to secure.
Front number plate slightly insicure but just O.K. at time of test.
O/S/R brake slightly binding & 'squeaking'.
Slight damage to N/S body sill.
Various fine chips in windscreen.
nearside door sill damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside door sill damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear number plate worn but just within M.O.T. limits.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Center exhaust mounting corroding.
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EX51 FVK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 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 EX51 FVK, 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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EX51 FVK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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