MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine management lamp illuminated
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
EML illuminated
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint at back of cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at back of cat to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Badly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres edging off inner edge
slight blow on front to centre joint of exhaust
Offside track rod end boot perishing slight
small blow on centre silencer
Both side front lower arm rear support bushes perished
Right hand rear tyre 2.7 mm edged off and screw in tread
Both front indicators slightly discoloured
Catalytic converter inenr baffles deteriorating
Catalytic converter slow to operate
Engine management warning light on
Mid silencer & rear silencer inner baffles deteriorated
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre wearing low
Offside rear handbrake lever on caliper off of its stop
Offside rear tyre perished & feathered on inner edge
Slight play in steering column upper bearing
Various small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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N33 BTL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 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 N33 BTL, 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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N33 BTL is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 2002.
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