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NL51 OAS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,995 mi
Last recorded73,995 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 OAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 73,995 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 73,995 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,760 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 63,428 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Corrosion on centre exhaust mounting.(n/s o/s )

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak (sump plug)

Wear on o/s front inner and outer tyre tread.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 61,992 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 61,992 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front brake discs corroded & pitted

offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 59,041 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,490 miles

oil leak from sump

power steering pipe unions corroded slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2011 50,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak from sump

power steering pipe unions corroded slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2010 46,189 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 43,197 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 40,493 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 37,001 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 31,120 miles

spare tyre close to illegal tyre tread depth

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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NL51 OAS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 NL51 OAS, 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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What year was NL51 OAS registered?

NL51 OAS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is NL51 OAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL51 OAS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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