MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyre walls perishing
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyre walls perishing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner arb bushs perishing./
general surface corroson on brake pipes and b ferules./
n/s/r b binding slightly./ corroson on both front and rear b discs./
n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewalls not showing cords time of test,/
o/s/f tyre 2mm./ perishing on sidewallls no cords time of test./ n/s/f tyre 1.6 mm perishing on sidewalls not showing cords time of test./
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disc corroded
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear disc corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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FA51 XFY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FA51 XFY, 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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FA51 XFY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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