MOT Status
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108,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes perished--both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn smooth around inner edge
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn smooth around inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking effort at 17%
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
parking effort at 17%
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre has a screw in
slight uneven wear to o/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/r tyre has a screw in
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HF51 NGZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 NGZ, 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 NGZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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