MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,938 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust heatshield insecure
engine light on dash
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
engine light on dash
parts of underside and brake pipes undersealed
Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
secondary bonnet catch defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust rattle at centre pipe bracket broken off,air bag light on,nsf fog light out and nsf wiper split.
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
exhaust rattle at centre pipe bracket broken off,air bag light on,nsf fog light out and nsf wiper split.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise air bag lamp on
advise pad warning lamp on
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise pad warning lamp on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise air bag lamp on
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar 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)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
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SJ51 JZN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SJ51 JZN, 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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SJ51 JZN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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