MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front brakes slightly warped
front tyres wearing low
various lights on dash
Emissions not tested due to unable to check oil level (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
bonnet does not open. Handle missing inside
engine management light on
nail in o/s/r tyre
unable to check engine oil level
N/s/ front top shock mount has slight play.
child seat fitted.
clutch pedal stiff .
engine check light on.
o/s and n/s front wish bone rear bushes are starting to split.
slight play in o/s track rod.
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/s/ front top shock mount has slight play.
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)
child seat fitted.
clutch pedal stiff .
engine check light on.
o/s and n/s front wish bone rear bushes are starting to split.
slight play in o/s track rod.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 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)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre slightly damaged on sidewall
offside rear tyre perrished on sidewall(6yrs old)
slight bind offside rear wheel
slight play offside steering rack inner joint
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake discs corroded
offside rear brake pads look low
nearside front tyre close to limit
slight brake bind on offside rear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre close to limit
slight brake bind on offside rear
slight buckle to n/s/rear inner rim
starter motor noisey
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)
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RN51 EXC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RN51 EXC, 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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RN51 EXC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 November 2001.
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