MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearsid and offside inner sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes
nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes splitting slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust system insecure center exhaust clamps corroded leaking also (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearsid and offside inner sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes
nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes splitting slightly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust clamps corroded leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded still complete
front and rear brake disc worn not weakened
offside front inner rack end slight play
rear exhaust bracket corroded still supporting system
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits white smoke slightly also (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust clamps corroded leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded still complete
front and rear brake disc worn not weakened
offside front inner rack end slight play
rear exhaust bracket corroded still supporting system
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
eml on
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear handbrake cable poor condition
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
eml on
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine mil light illuminated
exhaust centre bracket broken
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine mil light illuminated
exhaust centre bracket broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust bracket broken
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X976 FRP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X976 FRP, 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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X976 FRP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 January 2001.
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