MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,498 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Auxiliary drive belt perished
Exhaust centre bracket broken (still supported)
Fuel filter leaking (seep)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyre walls cracking
front number plate damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front plate cracked
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front plate cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FJ51 BYC 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 73.7%.
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 FJ51 BYC, 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 FJ51 BYC registered?
FJ51 BYC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is FJ51 BYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for FJ51 BYC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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