MOT Status
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53,114 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front and rear suspension components corroding
fuel mixture variable
o/s fuel tank strap starting to rust
o/s rear sill corroding
2x headlamps poor beam
MIL light on
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel filter corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlamp beam patterns poor
subframe starting to rust
2x headlamp poor beam
Offside Front Nail in tyre also worn more on inside edge ()
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s fuel tank strap rusty
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Underside components showing corrosion
quite heavy corrosion apparent on and around front suspension areas both sides
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter. (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel filter deteriorated.
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perishing in between tread patterns
Screw found in nearside front tyre
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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FE51 MHA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 FE51 MHA, 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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What year was FE51 MHA registered?
FE51 MHA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 2001.
Is FE51 MHA safe to buy?
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