MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides rear bushes needs attention (2.5.B.2b)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides rear bushes needs attention (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
EM light on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 tyres cracked and perished
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Both rear tyres cracked and perished
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side inner drive shaft boot has pin hole
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Off side inner drive shaft boot has pin hole
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FD51 ADZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FD51 ADZ, 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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FD51 ADZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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