MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake hoses perished
Both front wipers smear screen
Both headlamps have a poor light output due to lense condition
Centre exhaust bracket broke
Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall
Damage to both outer sills
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside front wishbone, rear bush perished
Nearside wing mirror broke and sits insecurely, has no view to the rear
Offside front outer constant velocity gaitor has a slight hole leaking grease but still prevents dirt from entering
Offside front wishbone, rear bush perished
Offside rear sidelight dim, also slightly affected by indicator
Offside wing mirror cracked and outer casing broke
Oil leak
PAS pump appears to be leaking
Play in nearside front anti-roll bar d-bush
STRONG ADVISE- Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracked
Signs of a coolant leak
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres in poor condition
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
eml on
oil leaks from engine/box
rear tyres cracked on sidewalls
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working os and ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake application slightly uneven
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly
offside rear coil spring starting to corrode
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly
offside rear coil spring starting to corrode
damage to windscreen in zone A just over 10mm (does not affect drivers view of road)
engine management light on
front brake discs slightly distorted
offside rear coil spring starting to corrode
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brakes slightly out of balance
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perishing
1/. center exhaust mount broken
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X605 FDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 X605 FDG, 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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X605 FDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 January 2001.
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