MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in o/s windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear metal brake pipes badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs worn thin and pitted .brake pads low (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in o/s windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
front / rear brake disc have corrosion
front number plate has damage
front wipers
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle stiff to open door (6.2.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside headlight unit (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle stiff to open door (6.2.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside headlight unit (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak
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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres cracked
both front wish bone bushes split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wish bone bushes split
front number plate cracked, rear becoming discoloured, advise replacing
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PG51 FYF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 PG51 FYF, 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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PG51 FYF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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