MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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E.M.L.light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
action of offside door handles/lock
condition and rust all brake pipes
damadge to nearside rear wing
heavy rust on power stearing pipes
nearside front sill corroded out of prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
damadge to nearside rear wing
E.M.L.light on
action of offside door handles/lock
condition and rust all brake pipes
heavy rust on power stearing pipes
nearside front sill corroded out of prescribed area
E.M.L.light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
action of offside door handles
condition of nearside main beam
condition of nearside rear brake disc
damadge to nearside rear wing
heavy rust on nearside rear mainthrough brake pipe
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed out of prescribed area
slight loseness offside headlight unit
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
E.M.L.light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
action of offside door handles
condition of nearside main beam
condition of nearside rear brake pads and disc
damadge to nearside rear wing
heavy rust on nearside rear mainthrough brake pipe
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed out of prescribed area
slight loseness offside headlight unit
E.M.L light on
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
center exhaust mount broken
condition of mainthrough and rear brake pipes
damadge to nearside rear wing
nearside mainbeam pattern wrong
Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
E.M.L light on
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
center exhaust mount broken
condition of mainthrough and rear brake pipes
damadge to nearside rear wing
nearside mainbeam pattern wrong
EML on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both track rod end boots split
cond of fr no plate
cond of n/s main beam (bulb)
cond of n/s wiper
cond of rear brake discs
cond of rear brake pipes
damage n/s/r wing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
cond of fr brake discs
cond of fr no plate
cond of n/s main beam (bulb)
cond of n/s wiper
cond of rear brake discs
cond of rear brake pipes
damage n/s/r wing
EML on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both track rod end boots split
Centre exhaust mount broken
Condition of front brake disc inner faces
Corrosion on main thro and rear brake pipes
Corrosion to O/S/R inner sill
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 worn bald on inner edges (raised tread not testable) very poor condition
condition of center exhaust mount
nearside mainbeam bulb incorrect pattern
rust on front and rear brake disc inner faces
slight bind on both rear brakes
slight blow from front exhaust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
slight bind n/s/r brake
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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FM51 VHJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 FM51 VHJ, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FM51 VHJ registered?
FM51 VHJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 February 2002.
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