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HX51 RZF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,777 mi
Last recorded86,777 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 RZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 86,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 81,442 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 77,924 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 75,367 miles

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 72,592 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 72,588 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rtear number plate loose

Pass 3 Jan 2014 70,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery loose

engine manegement light on

Pass 12 Jan 2013 67,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 64,380 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,245 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 58,118 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 54,702 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 54,702 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 50,410 miles

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

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

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

both front indicators slightly faded

centre exhaust section corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 46,149 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,300 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 42,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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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HX51 RZF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HX51 RZF, 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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HX51 RZF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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