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94,172 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp - on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both N/S/F & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both O/S/F & O/S/R - Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Body: Tailgate locked in the secure position but unable to open
Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp - on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both N/S/F & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both O/S/F & O/S/R - Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Body: Tailgate locked in the secure position but unable to open
Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Boot Lid/Lock Not Working(checked from inside)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Images (4.1.4 (b))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lamp Unit Ingress of Moisture
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim/Bead Seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bushes Split/Ripped (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles Brake Discs Starting To Corrode
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits See Emissions Sheet (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Boot Lid Not Working, Boot Compartment Checked From Inside
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Images (4.1.4 (b))
Hydrocarbons High (see emissions sheet)
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Ingress of Moisture (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim/Bead Seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bushes Badly Ripped/Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear road wheel slightly bent
Exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner edges (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel damaged on inner rim
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
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)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner edges (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel damaged on inner rim
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Central exhaust mount broken
Nail in offside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL.
N/S/F MIRROR DAMAGED.
PLAY IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS.
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED AT ENDS.
SLIGHT END FLOAT RACK.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL.
N/S/F MIRROR DAMAGED.
PLAY IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS.
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED AT ENDS.
SLIGHT END FLOAT RACK.
n/s wiper smeary.
n/s/f mirror cracked.
o/s/f disc;inner face lightly scored.
o/s/f flasher faded.
o/s/r brakes binding .
rear pads getting low.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres are badly cracked and perished.
Nearside door mirror is damaged.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
N/S/F FLASHER STARTING TO FADE.O/S/F DISC:OUTER FACE IN POOR CONDITION.N/S/F TYRE:LONG CRACKS IN SIDEWALL CIRCUMFERANCE.CRACKS IN O/S/R TYRE.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/F FLASHER STARTING TO FADE.O/S/F DISC:OUTER FACE IN POOR CONDITION.N/S/F TYRE:LONG CRACKS IN SIDEWALL CIRCUMFERANCE.CRACKS IN O/S/R TYRE.
O/S/F WIPER SMEARY.O/S/F DISC LIGHTLY SCORED.
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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NK51 ELX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 NK51 ELX, 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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NK51 ELX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 December 2001.
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