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Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front and rear brake disc's corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
o/s & n/s/ outer sills corroded
rear brakes require service/ adjustment
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Detached (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated and Corroded
Offside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Detached (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated and Corroded
Offside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly
Rear Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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NU56 ZRJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 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 NU56 ZRJ, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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NU56 ZRJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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