MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine induction noisy. Sports filter fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes require urgent attention. Only just met pass requirements @52% over all readings. 50% and under is fail rate (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Parking brake readings only just met pass requirements of 16%. Requires urgent attention (Not locking rollers)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Foggy image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush pulling away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect foggy image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear most bush almost detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine induction noisy. Sports filter fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes require urgent attention. Only just met pass requirements @52% over all readings. 50% and under is fail rate (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Parking brake readings only just met pass requirements of 16%. Requires urgent attention (Not locking rollers)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
engine mil light not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
driver's seat height adjustment does not lock
slight play off side track rod inner joint(drumstick)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front steering arm has play in ball joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front steering arm has play in ball joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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H8 FEC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 H8 FEC, 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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H8 FEC is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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