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MJ51 JHF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,207 mi
Last recorded122,207 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 JHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2019 122,207 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front And Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Front Brake Disc's Slightly Pitted

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside & Nearside Headlight Output Slightly Deteriorated.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake Disc's Slightly Pitted

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 121,425 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 121,425 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 121,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 121,013 miles

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))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 117,065 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 117,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 113,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2015 108,047 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 108,047 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 102,803 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 89,210 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 79,538 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 79,538 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 78,251 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 78,251 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 64,466 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 64,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 57,804 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 57,803 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 55,950 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2006 55,941 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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MJ51 JHF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MJ51 JHF, 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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MJ51 JHF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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