MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Management Light On
Exhaust System Hitting Floor
Offside Rear Light Cracked And Full Of Condensation
Rear Brake PAds Low
Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Management Light On
Exhaust System Hitting Floor
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Light Cracked And Full Of Condensation
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake PAds Low
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
auxillary drive belt cracking
plastic engine covers fitted, preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
unable to view the front to rear rigid metal brake pipes fully
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges.
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f track control arms.
both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges.
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f track control arms.
engine covers fitted
engine light stays on
near side electronic window does not open
oil leak
both rear tyres 2mm advise replace
exhaust corroded
near side front tyre 1.6mm limit advise replace
off side front tyre 2mm aqdvise replace
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X923 ELH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 X923 ELH, 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 X923 ELH registered?
X923 ELH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is X923 ELH safe to buy?
The MOT history for X923 ELH shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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