MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Fresh underseal appled to underbody - difficult assesment of body
Nearside Front Witness mark of stabiliser link rubbing against drive shaft
Offside Front Brake hose rubbing against shock absorber
Emissions unable to be completed Over heat warning lamp on dashboard (no gauge) (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Fresh underseal appled to underbody - difficult assesment of body
Nearside Front Witness mark of stabiliser link rubbing against drive shaft
Offside Front Brake hose rubbing against shock absorber
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear the screen in places (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear slight corrosion to outer sill
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear the screen in places (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear slight corrosion to outer sill
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s front fog lamp not working
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s front fog lamp not working
the center exhaust mount is broken but still supporting the system.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
the center exhaust mount is broken but still supporting the system.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front number plate cracked
n/s/r tyre worn on limit
o/s/r outer tyre worn
play in o/s steering
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
play in steering rack
Nearside Rear 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)
play in o/s steering
tracking as o/s front tyre is worn on outer
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LJ52 RCY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 LJ52 RCY, 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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What year was LJ52 RCY registered?
LJ52 RCY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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