MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front outer seat belt reciever broken
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
M.I.L lamp on
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
M.I.L lamp on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light illuminated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light illuminated
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
EMMISIONS NOT DONE
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
both brake pipes at nearside rear slightly corroded
both rear tyres cracking in tread
exhaust bracket broken but not insecure
nearside front belt buckle outer casing missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both brake pipes at nearside rear slightly corroded
both rear tyres cracking in tread
engine check light on
exhaust bracket broken but not insecure
nearside front belt buckle outer casing missing
corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills
vehicle emitting white smoke under acceleration
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills
vehicle emitting white smoke under acceleration
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrale lever-handle damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL51 KBX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 NL51 KBX, 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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NL51 KBX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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