MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine management light is on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
engine management light is on
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine covers fitted
engine running rough
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside and offside headlamp glasses starting to deteriorate
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
headlamp glasses starting to deteriorate
nearside front wiper blade split
windscreen scratched
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine managment light on
windscreen scratched
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust corroded
engine hunting on idel
engine light on
rear discs corroded
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust corroded
engine hunting on idel
engine light on
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
all tyres perished and cracked
osf and nsf tyres wearing on in ner edges
osr and nsr tyres wearing unevenly
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front brake pads 75-80% worn
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Screen wash old and turned to gel
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
as per test 302670737263
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
indicators showing white
play in rack under load
drivers side door handle loose
front wipers not very good
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GN51 NWO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 GN51 NWO, 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 GN51 NWO registered?
GN51 NWO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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