MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres treads on 1.6mm to 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres treads on 1.6mm to 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
n/s rear tyre on 2 mm, and has nail in tyre, also side walls perishing and cracking.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
n/s rear tyre on 2 mm, and has nail in tyre, also side walls perishing and cracking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust mounting come away from exhaust.
n/s rear tyre side walls perishing.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust mounting come away from exhaust.
n/s rear tyre side walls perishing.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s rear tyre perishing/cracking and getting low on 2mm. also nail in tyre.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s rear tyre perishing/cracking and getting low on 2mm. also nail in tyre.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
E.M.L illuminated indicating a system fault
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system is deteriorating
front brake discs worn
front to rear brake pipes are coated in grease not allowing a full inspection of the pipes
fuel tank straps are corroding
rear brake discs worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
E.M.L illuminated indicating a system fault
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system is deteriorating
front brake discs worn
front to rear brake pipes are coated in grease not allowing a full inspection of the pipes
fuel tank straps are corroding
rear brake discs worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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PN51 TJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 PN51 TJO, 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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PN51 TJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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