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Both outer sills have some areas of corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear steel pipes are corroding under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is corroding under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is corroding under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is corroding under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is corroding under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear steel pipes are slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens is damaged and allowing water ingress
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear area of the outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear area of the outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear steel pipes are slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens is damaged and allowing water ingress
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear area of the outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The steel pipe is slightly corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear area of the outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
EML on
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear brakes are binding slightly
both rear tyres are geting low
center exhaust monting is brockon
rear number plat is worn
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate starting to discolour
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OV51 FMU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 OV51 FMU, 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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OV51 FMU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 November 2001.
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