MOT Status
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114,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has little reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at sleeve, sleeve clamp broken (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both, JUST PASS (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SEVERE play offside rack joint
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush, centre bonding (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at sleeve, sleeve clamp broken (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both, JUST PASS (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SEVERE play offside rack joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 brakes slightly binding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
SERVICE WARNING LAMP FLASHING WHEN ENGINE FIRST STARTED UP ?
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON
EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET BROKEN
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET BROKEN
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning light on indicating a fault
offside rear tyre losing shape
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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EY51 ENE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EY51 ENE, 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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EY51 ENE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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