MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Sills scabby & Underside area
Vehicle has WW2/Zombie apocalypse look-theam items screwed/fixed to body ALL are secure
EM Light is on BUT Vehicle regested before 1st JULY 2003 PETROL
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear of sills scabby
Vehicle has zombie apocalypse look items screwed/fixed to body work ALL are secure
Nearside Front 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))
Sills have general age related corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Both side brake pads are thin
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Both side brake pads are thin
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres perished on tread
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
both rear tyres perished on tread
Coolant leak
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Coolant leak
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
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WR51 DXT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 WR51 DXT, 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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WR51 DXT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 October 2001.
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