MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides slightly deteriorated. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills thin/soft. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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)
Offside Rear Tyre is slightly perished
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)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake Discs Corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
centre exhaust mount broken off
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine man and t c lights on
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
engine man and t c lights on
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LJ51 EHV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EHV, 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 EHV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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