MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
a little smokey
rear discs
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil breather pipe split
slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil breather pipe split
slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
E S P light staying on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
E S P light staying on
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust middle box bracket broken
exhaust middle box bracket broken
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)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/S & N/S FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT
O/S/F INDIACATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE
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X161 WRH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 X161 WRH, 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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What year was X161 WRH registered?
X161 WRH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 January 2001.
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