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Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s parking brake effort low
some corrosion on rear undersills
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s inner tie rod /rack end badly worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s parking brake effort low
some corrosion on rear undersills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour on both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear binding on manual check
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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OY52 JLX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 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 OY52 JLX, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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OY52 JLX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 September 2002.
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