MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S and O/S lower wishbone rearmost bushes perished / soft
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
N/S and O/S lower wishbone rearmost bushes perished / soft
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres worn on edges
rear brake disc coroded
Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
E.C.U light on dash
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
auxilary belt worn
front/rear brake discs slightly worn
n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure
n/s/f wiper blade worn STRONGLY ADVISE
n/s/r tyre deteriorated
Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
auxilary belt cracking
front numberplate damaged not likely to be misread at this time stongly advise
front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
front/rear brake discs slightly worn
n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure
n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated
Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
auxilary belt cracking
front numberplate damaged not likely to be misread at this time stongly advise
front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
front/rear brake discs slightly worn
n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure
n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorating
front number plate damaged
general oil leaks
handbrake is slack
nearside front position lamp dim
nearside front wingmirror casing slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating
slight damage to nearside & offside sills
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorating
front number plate damaged
general oil leaks
handbrake is slack
nearside front position lamp dim
nearside front wingmirror casing slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating
slight damage to nearside & offside sills
both front tyres wearing on edges
front plate cracked slight on front
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine low on oil
engine light on dash
both front tyres wearing on edges
front plate cracked slight on front
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/ Rear tyre side wall cracked †
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X961 JKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 X961 JKL, 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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X961 JKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2001.
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