MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,941 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres close to legal limit
coil springs corroded
metal brake pipes corroded in places
rear sills heavily corroded and weak
metal brake pipes corroded in places
both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges
offside rear outer sill holed and corroded
oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear brake disc heavily corroded and in poor condition
offside rear outer sill holed and corroded
oil leak
slight pulsating from offside rear brake
exhaust generally poor and blowing slightly in places
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
rear coil springs corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust generally poor and blowing slightly in places
offside handbrake cable in poor condition
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
rear coil springs corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
lots of handbrake travel
rear coil springs corroded
front brake balance borderline pass
lots of handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
nearside wiper in poor condition
offside front wishbone rear bush in poor condition
nearside rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge
offside front wishbone rear bush in poor condition
offside rear coil spring heavily corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge
offside front wishbone rear bush in poor condition
offside rear coil spring heavily corroded
nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
offside rear spring heavily corroded
rear discs in very poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
offside rear spring heavily corroded
rear discs in very poor condition
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs poor surface condition
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
offside front lower wishbone rear bush in poor condition
offside front tyre close to legal limit
offside handbrake lower effort than nearside
offside rear brakes showing signs of overheating
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
rear discs poor surface condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear discs in poor surface condition
slight pulsating from rear brakes
both front tyres close to limit
n/s wiper poor
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
rear discs in poor condition
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FJ51 AED is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 FJ51 AED, 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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FJ51 AED is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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