MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section at clamp joins (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside inner sills corroded to excess in very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake backing plates corroded in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPE BACK PLATES CORRODED
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front BRAKE PAD WIRING INSECURE
Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S/F Brake pads excessively deteriorated
Engine light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake discs are corroded on inner faces
both front tyres are on 2.0mm and worn unevenly
centre exhuast mount cracked
front and rear number plates are in poor order
slight lift in both front top leg mounts
both rear tyres are on 1.6mm and out of shape
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhuast mounting adrift in need of welding
dash lights n/w
o/s/f wheel bearing noisey
parking brake travel high
rear number plate poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhuast mounting adrift in need of welding
dash lights n/w
o/s/f wheel bearing noisey
parking brake travel high
rear number plate poor
both front tyres are split on inner tread
both front tyres are unevenly worn
centre exhuast mount split
slight play in bont front anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres are split on inner tread
both front tyres are unevenly worn
centre exhuast mount split
slight play in bont front anti roll bar d bushes
N/S/R tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R tyre out of shape
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Handbrake travel high
N/S/R tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R tyre out of shape
Rear brake discs corroded
centre exhuast mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HD51 RGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HD51 RGX, 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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HD51 RGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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