MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,156 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight cracks in o/s and n/s rear tyres
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management fault warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management fault warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management fault warning lamp illuminated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
engine management fault warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
E. M. L. & SERVICE LIGHT ON
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
E. M. L. & SERVICE LIGHT ON
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
E.M.L.ON
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
E.M.L.ON
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
erratic fast idle
tyres wear/perished
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X387 LHP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X387 LHP, 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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X387 LHP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 2001.
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