MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside front outer sill holed
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
DAMAGE TO O/S/F SILL
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management warning lamp illuminated at time of test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise air bag warning lamp on (srs)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LO51 DHE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 LO51 DHE, 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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LO51 DHE is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 February 2002.
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