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RN51 JVJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,602 mi
Last recorded79,602 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 JVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Driver's window not operating

Exhaust blowing from front flexi pipe

Fuel tank straps rusty

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S front tyre has uneven wear to outside edge

O/S rear tyre cracked between treads

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2014 79,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Driver's window not operating

Exhaust blowing from front flexi pipe

Fuel tank straps rusty

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S front tyre has uneven wear to outside edge

O/S rear tyre cracked between treads

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,251 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 63,607 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 63,593 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 55,884 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 55,880 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2009 49,702 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 44,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2008 44,450 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 36,236 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 36,236 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Air bagh light lit all time

Offside front tyre inner wall slight damage, not exposing cords or ply's

Pass 25 Nov 2005 35,257 miles

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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RN51 JVJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RN51 JVJ, 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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What year was RN51 JVJ registered?

RN51 JVJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is RN51 JVJ safe to buy?

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