MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
headlamp lenses in poor condition
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
headlamp lenses in poor condition
all brake discs slightly pitted
both outer sills damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
all brake discs slightly pitted
both outer sills damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
both sides sill lips damaged
Exhaust System Rusty
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust System Rusty
both front tyres low on edge
Chips in Windscreen
Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted on Inner FAces
Tested in Wet Conditions
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sills damaged
front brake discs lipped and corroding
front indicators showing white light
front lower arm bushes perishing
front suspension strut top mounts have play
front tyres very low on edges but raised tread (strong advise)
damage to nearside sills
froint brake discs are slightly corroding
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damage to nearside sills
froint brake discs are slightly corroding
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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LJ51 BUG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 LJ51 BUG, 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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LJ51 BUG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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