MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Slight play in inner rack joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Laminate deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Slight play in inner rack joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR UNDERSILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
NSF UNDERSILL CORRODED HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Central exhaust mount corroded away but system is supported
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sunny ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear number plate loose at one end but is secure
both front tyres wearing hard on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s inner rack joint
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in n/s inner rack joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in n/s inner rack joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust cat rattles
slight play in inner rack joints
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
cold indicator on....
engine management lamp on.....
exhaust corroding.....
n/s/f tyre getting close to limit.....
o/s/f tyre getting close to limit , worn inner edge....
play in n/s & o/s of steering rack , advise attension.....
wipers smear....
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres uneven inner tread wear....
engine management lamp on .....
exhaust corroding....
front brake discs inner faces corroding.....
front brake imbalance on max 25%.....
rear brake discs corroding....
rear brake pads appear low....
rear number plate contaminated.....
reversing lamp broken.....
slight play in n/s of steering rack.....
wipers smear.....
advise retacking of centre exhaust bracket....
front brake disc inner faces corroding.....
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise retacking of centre exhaust bracket....
front brake disc inner faces corroding.....
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
centre section exhaust mounting rattle.
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RY02 FCP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 RY02 FCP, 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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RY02 FCP is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2002.
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