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HJ51 ZJX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,686 mi
Last recorded90,686 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 ZJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 90,686 miles

Offside Front outer cv boot seaping

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2019 90,685 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front outer cv boot seaping

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 87,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both outer body sills damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2018 87,848 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both outer body sills damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2017 83,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2017 83,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,662 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine breather pipe split

Fail 28 Sep 2016 78,661 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine breather pipe split

Pass 18 Sep 2015 75,425 miles

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

advise o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Fail 18 Sep 2015 75,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2014 71,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/r tyre starting to get low

Fail 19 Sep 2014 71,746 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/r tyre starting to get low

Pass 21 Aug 2013 66,362 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 57,584 miles

Bot rear brake discs slightly worn

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside rear seatbelt not tested - child restraint fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2012 57,584 miles

Bot rear brake discs slightly worn

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear seatbelt not tested - child restraint fitted

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 48,153 miles

Both front tyres worn to the legal limit (205/55/16)

Exhaust centre support bracket broken

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Reverse light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2010 40,074 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 34,339 miles

All four brake discs slight wear

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)

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

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,453 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,837 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,979 miles

offside handbrake lever on caliper does not return to stop,& wheel slightly tight to turn.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 19,205 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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HJ51 ZJX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HJ51 ZJX, 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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HJ51 ZJX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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