MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak possibly from gearbox ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various tiny chips (8.3.1a)
engine light on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak possibly from gearbox ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various tiny chips (8.3.1a)
engine light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear steel brake pipe between flexible hoses are corroding
Nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside rear brake discs are corroding on insides
rear brake steel brake pipes under plastic coating are corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear steel brake pipe between flexible hoses are corroding
Nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside rear brake discs are corroding on insides
rear brake steel brake pipes under plastic coating are corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management light illuminated at time of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
catalytic converter rattling
offside rear tyre perished and cracked
FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO CRACK
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO CRACK
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LJH 785W is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LJH 785W, 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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LJH 785W is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 July 2000.
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