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HF51 FDA

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,928 mi
Last recorded126,928 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 FDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 126,928 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated also cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicator switch has intermittent fault (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut has slight play (lift) detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover slightly damaged/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 126,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated, no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated, no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated also cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicator switch has intermittent fault (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut has slight play (lift) detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 123,268 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front struts have slight lift detected in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure direction indicator slightly loose/insecure but unlikely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush bonding slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 123,259 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.78% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.56% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front struts have slight lift detected in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure direction indicator slightly loose/insecure but unlikely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush bonding slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 21 Feb 2019 119,006 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

engine MIL illuminated indicating fault

Fail 21 Feb 2019 119,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp outer lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

engine MIL illuminated indicating fault

Pass 21 Feb 2018 114,422 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight lift detected in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Front windscreen wiper incorrect length but operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view

Oil leak engine/gearbox underside damp with oil ()

engine management light (EML) illuminated

Fail 20 Feb 2018 114,418 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive play in 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive play in 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight lift detected in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Front windscreen wiper incorrect length but operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view

Oil leak engine/gearbox underside damp with oil ()

engine management light (EML) illuminated

Pass 22 Feb 2017 109,641 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 109,638 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 103,378 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 96,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 96,504 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust support loose

Fail 4 Dec 2013 88,232 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 88,232 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 84,621 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 76,202 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 65,206 miles

nearside wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 5 Nov 2009 53,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 47,172 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 47,172 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 41,782 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 41,782 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 34,953 miles

r/n/s tyre worn (just legal) †front tyres edges worn

Pass 17 Nov 2005 27,870 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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HF51 FDA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HF51 FDA, 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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HF51 FDA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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