MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sill damaged
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle clamp poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Sill damage
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle clamp poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Sill damage
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both outer sills rusty
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill corroded/damaged
Offside Outer sill corroded/damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Sill corroded/damaged
Offside Outer sill corroded/damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
offside outer sill damaged & front grill
CORROSION TO OUTER SILLS PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDEREED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside OUTER SILL DAMAGE
vehicle modified
Coil spring not correctly located ALL FOUR ROAD SPRINGS MODIFIED BUT NOT LOCATED IN LOWER SPRING MOUNTS (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
CORROSION TO OUTER SILLS PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDEREED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside OUTER SILL DAMAGE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link arm (2.4.G.2)
EMISSIONS JUST WITHIN LIMITS BUT MET REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF TEST
ENGINE MANAGENMENT LIGHT ON
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
SUSPENSION MODIFIED
all four tyres close to legal limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all four tyres close to legal limit
management lamp on
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
air bag light on
near side front headlamp not in clean condtion
near side front tyre worn on edges
rear both tyres tearing apart
Nail in nearside front tyre
airbag light stays on
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
airbag light stays on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front number plate in poor condition
front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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X748 ENJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X748 ENJ, 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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What year was X748 ENJ registered?
X748 ENJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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