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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules starting to corrode on rear axle flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Offside stop light dim but working (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front number plate cracked
Rear exhaust hanger broken
slight oil leak
wiper blades split
both o/s tyres worn edges
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has slight play (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both o/s tyres worn edges
Nearside 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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front shock absorber protective sleeve deteriorated
Offside front tyre perished / age cracks
Nearside 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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre perished / "age cracks"
Centre exhaust silencer support loose but still supporting system
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre silencer bracket detached from silencer.
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre silencer bracket detached from silencer.
Near-side rear tyre wall perished
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
child seat insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre tread cracks
Both rear tyres have perished/cracking sidewalls.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear tyres have perished/cracking sidewalls.
UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR TYRES >< NAIL IN O/S/R >< CENTRE STOP LAMP SUSPECT .
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
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RL52 OJJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 RL52 OJJ, 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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RL52 OJJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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