MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to its minimum limit on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both headlight deteriorated
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
All coil springs corroded
Bind to nearside rear brakes
Front brake discs lipped & brake pads worn close to limit
Front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
Front tyres wearing low
Offside front tyre perished
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear tyres perished
Slight free play detected at steering wheel
All coil springs slightly corroded
Both front indicator bulbs faded
Front brake pads starting to wear low
Front suspension arm rear bushes have slight movement in them
Nail in nearside rear tyre (x2)
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside front & both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Signs of a gear oil leak
Slight bind to offside rear brakes
Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Slight bind to offside rear brakes
Starter motor noisey
Cut in n/s front outer tyre wall.
Engine light on.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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HF51 FDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 HF51 FDG, 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 FDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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