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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
reverse lamp inoperative
warning light on instrument panel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
reverse lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake binding
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
some front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake binding
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
some front brake imbalance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside park brake limits just met, service/adjustment advised
slight play in near and offside front strut top mounts
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers door catch erratic operation!
offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges.
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers door catch erratic operation!
offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn to indicator (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal travel
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal travel
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres approx 3000 miles
front tyres approx 3000 miles
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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RX51 LFY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 RX51 LFY, 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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RX51 LFY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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