MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust and rear exhaust pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light on , engine misfire detected
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
under tray loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advise centre exhaust centre bracket insecure
Advise traction control not working
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advise traction control not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advise traction control fault
n/s/r wheel binding
strong advise rear pads low
tracktion control light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steel wheel fitted to offside front
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE INTERMITTANT FAULT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN51 VCV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FN51 VCV, 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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FN51 VCV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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