MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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3rd brake light inop
engine bay covers fitted
exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off and rattles
exhaust front pipe (inc cat) corroded/holed and slight blow
front indicators going slightly pale
front lower arm bushes (rears) slightly split on edges of rubber
front tyres slight wear inner edges
o/s head lamp slightly insecure, beam image on a slight angle
play/movement n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush, may knock?
play/slack bottom of hand brake
rear brake pipes coating bubbling in places (slightly corroded)
scratches on n/s front screen above wiper
steering judders/noisy during lock to lock on idle
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
engine bay covers fitted
exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off and rattles
exhaust front pipe (inc cat) corroded/holed and slight blow
front indicators going slightly pale
front lower arm bushes (rears) slightly split on edges of rubber
front tyres slight wear inner edges
o/s head lamp slightly insecure, beam image on a slight angle
play/movement n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush, may knock?
play/slack bottom of hand brake
rear brake pipes coating bubbling in places (slightly corroded)
scratches on n/s front screen above wiper
steering judders/noisy during lock to lock on idle
Central stop lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Central stop lamp not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pad wiring loom connector broke (car side)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn may knock? (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit? (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm ish (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip centre bottom (8.3.1d)
a bit of play in rack arms?
both front side light bulbs dim
both rear tyres outer edges low
brake pipes outer coating bubbling up ?
cannot turn off wiper motor?
engine by covers fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat by cat holed from corrosion (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect may require new bulb? (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn may knock? (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit? (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm ish (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip centre bottom (8.3.1d)
a bit of play in rack arms?
both front side light bulbs dim
both rear tyres outer edges low
brake pipes outer coating bubbling up ?
cannot turn off wiper motor?
engine by covers fitted
aux belt bouncing on idle, noise on lock to lock?
chip/crack n/s front screen
exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off pipe
exhaust front pipe/cat slight blow
front indicators pale
front lower arm bushes (rears) split
n/s reverse light bulb and wiring hanging down
n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills damaged
n/s/f brake pad sensor wiring exposed
traces of oil leaks
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
aux belt bouncing on idle, noise on lock to lock?
chip/crack n/s front screen
exhaust centre pipe bracket broken off pipe
exhaust front pipe/cat slight blow
front indicators pale
front lower arm bushes (rears) split
n/s reverse light bulb and wiring hanging down
n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills damaged
n/s/f brake pad sensor wiring exposed
traces of oil leaks
Oil leak
Oil leak
both front brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
both front brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
rear number plate starting to fade
rear number plate starting to fade
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear number plate starting to fade
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PE52 CRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 PE52 CRX, 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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PE52 CRX is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 October 2002.
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