MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake discs are in poor condition.
Brake pipes are corroding.
Headlights are deteriorating.
Nearside handbrake cable is in poor condition.
O/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm) and is deteriorating.
Play in N/S steering arm ball joint.
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake discs are in poor condition.
Brake pipes are corroding.
Headlights are deteriorating.
Nearside handbrake cable is in poor condition.
O/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm) and is deteriorating.
Play in N/S steering arm ball joint.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both headlamps misted
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes) (both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fog lamp is slightly discolored (1.3.2d)
all rear metal brake pipes are getting corroded
all road coil springs are starting to get rusty
both front outer sill panels are rusty and holed but not with in 30cm of a suspension mount or seat belt mount
both rear discs are in a poor condition
front brake discs are in a poor condition
n/s/r axle bush is not full pressed in to the axle, no movement found on test
o/s/r tyre has a couple of cuts in the inner side wall but not down to the cords
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center join (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/middle sill panel ) (marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall) (more than one cut (4.1.D.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes) (both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fog lamp is slightly discolored (1.3.2d)
all rear metal brake pipes are getting corroded
all road coil springs are starting to get rusty
both front outer sill panels are rusty and holed but not with in 30cm of a suspension mount or seat belt mount
both rear discs are in a poor condition
front brake discs are in a poor condition
n/s/r axle bush is not full pressed in to the axle, no movement found on test
o/s/r tyre has a couple of cuts in the inner side wall but not down to the cords
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
E.M.L.On
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front outer sill panel corroded.
o/s front outer sill panel corroded around the drain plug seal.
front coil springs corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front coil springs corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
offside front inner steering joint
reg plate fading rear
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
reg plate fading rear
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
rear no plate in poor condition
rear number plate slightly deterioated
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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)
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PN02 LCJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 PN02 LCJ, 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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PN02 LCJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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