MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Wind screen damaged zone B less than 40mm
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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NJ52 RDY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 NJ52 RDY, 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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NJ52 RDY is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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