MOT Status
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51,463 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slight damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear 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)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear 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)
o/s/f tyre is worn on the inside but no cores exposed
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage present
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to near side front bumper
engine oil leek
rocker cover gasket leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to near side front bumper
engine oil leek
rocker cover gasket leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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X254 OBL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 X254 OBL, 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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X254 OBL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 January 2001.
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