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PN02 LCJ

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,573 mi
Last recorded110,573 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 LCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 110,573 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 110,539 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 109,560 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 109,560 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 104,531 miles

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.

Fail 11 Sep 2018 104,531 miles

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.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 104,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 104,396 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 104,384 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 101,242 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 101,240 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 97,915 miles

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.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 89,390 miles

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 89,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 81,427 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 73,307 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 69,582 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 66,018 miles

offside front inner steering joint

Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,439 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 52,065 miles

reg plate fading rear

Fail 3 Jan 2008 52,030 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 52,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2007 47,328 miles

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 18 Jan 2006 41,907 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 41,907 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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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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