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Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of the treaded section
Offside outer body sill slightly damaged
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside and Nearside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside inner edge of the treaded section-BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside - Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside outer body sill slightly damaged
Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside - Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside and offside outer body sill slightly damaged
Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section
Coil spring corroded Both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen
Exhaust system corroded in places
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Offside rear outer body sill slightly damaged
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure Front to centre exhaust tube clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre exhaust pipe joint - Tube clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded in places
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Offside rear outer body sill slightly damaged
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section, BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section, BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking and perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating across a digit (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded section of the tyres
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded section of the tyres
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing three (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine man light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine management warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F Tyre -- damage to outer sidewall
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S Mirror housing damaged / missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake pads worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake discs and pads worn
Engine management warning light on
Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken rear mounting bracket in poor condition
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag light on
engine management light on
rear numberplate fading
rear tyres starting to crack in tread pattern
engine check light on
nsf disc slight pitting
rear n/plate fading
slight corrosion to coil springs
tc light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
very slight corrosion to rear coil springs
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X292 KHB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 X292 KHB, 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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X292 KHB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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