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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears , corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed test aborted, idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears , corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears ,corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears ,corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
engine covers and under trays fitted
engine covers and under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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WU52 LNR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WU52 LNR, 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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WU52 LNR is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 December 2002.
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