MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake lever has slight reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake lever has slight reserve travel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central exhaust mounting deteriourated
Coolant leak engine ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central exhaust mounting deteriourated
Coolant leak engine ()
Front WIPERS NOT TESTED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket rusted off
headertank broken and leaking
some brakpipes rusty under coating
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket rusted off
headertank broken and leaking
some brakpipes rusty under coating
nsf osr tyre near limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension components all has surface corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension components all has surface corrosion
nsf osr tyre near limit
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside 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)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MX51 ECC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MX51 ECC, 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 ECC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2001.
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