MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r disc pitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r disc pitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Light on dash
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Light on dash
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
exhaust system corroded
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s inner steering rack knuckle has slight play
DAMAGE ALL WHEEL RIMS STEERING RACK WORN/NOISE
DAMAGE ALL WHEEL RIMS STEERING RACK WORN/NOISE
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LF02 WCP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 LF02 WCP, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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LF02 WCP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2002.
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