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95,586 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both headlamp beam image weak.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust mount broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stone chip in windscreen.
Centre exhaust mount is broken.
Headlamp beam images are poor.
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut top mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Reverse light is not working.
Several brake pipes are rusty.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Centre exhaust mount is broken.
Headlamp beam images are poor.
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut top mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S side repeater lens is missing.
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Reverse light is not working.
Several brake pipes are rusty.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Engine undertray loose.
Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.
Offside outer driveshaft gaiter heavily perished.
Various brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Engine undertray loose.
Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.
Offside outer driveshaft gaiter heavily perished.
Various brake pipes corroded.
Brake pedal travel long.
Centre exhaust bracket corroded.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front wipers smearing slightly and nearside wiper slightly split.
Headlamp beam patterns poor.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear suspension spring corroded.
Offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings worn,
Offside outer driveshaft gaiter heavily perished.
Rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded.
Reversing lamp not working.
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, worn out on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
brake pedal spongy
engine breather pipes split? (under tape) breather pipe kinked over
no reverse lights
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, worn out on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
brake pedal spongy
engine breather pipes split? (under tape) breather pipe kinked over
no reverse lights
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush at rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front beam image poor, bulb fitted correctly?
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre on 3mm and perished
offside front tyre cracking on tread
oil leak
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre on 3mm and perished
offside front tyre cracking on tread
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
cat noise, breaking up inside
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
cat noise, breaking up inside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre low on air
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre low on air
adv:::: both front tyres worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside + offside wishbone rear bushes slightly perished
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X431 UPJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 X431 UPJ, 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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X431 UPJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 2001.
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