MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front discs and rear discs very corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brakes showing wear
nearside rear brake sticking slightly
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brakes showing wear
nearside rear brake sticking slightly
wiper blades deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
partial check of rear brake pipes obscured by fuel tank and heatshields
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine breather pipe split [temporarily repaired]
front brakes in poor condition and wearing thin
front cross member has had a welding repair and is corroding
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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MX51 BVA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 MX51 BVA, 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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MX51 BVA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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