MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S parking brake cable slightly swollen
both front brake flexis perishing
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroding
centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
centre stop light not working
chips in windscreen
corrosion to N/S/R coil spring
front brake discs slightly corroded
service light shown on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack knucle (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 r16 91v deteriorated showing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S parking brake cable slightly swollen
both front brake flexis perishing
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroding
centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
centre stop light not working
chips in windscreen
corrosion to N/S/R coil spring
front brake discs slightly corroded
service light shown on dash
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J51486 is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 J51486, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was J51486 registered?
J51486 is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 July 2000.
Is J51486 safe to buy?
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