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BDK 818L

1973 Bond Bug 700 Es

Black Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,647 mi
Last recorded11,647 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 1973 Bond Bug 700 Es50,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDK 818L
MakeBond
ModelBug 700 Es
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 11,647 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 11,647 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 11,647 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 11,647 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 11,647 miles

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (9.2.4)

Front suspension assembly has excessive free play between the sliding members (9.2.5d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 11,647 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 11,647 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 11,647 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 11,647 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 11,647 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

slight play in front forks

How Reliable is the Bond Bug 700 Es?

Based on 714 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 21
Stop lamp not working 21
parking brake recording little or no effort 19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
Headlamp aim too low 12
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BDK 818L is a 1973 Bond Bug 700 Es in Black with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Bond Bug 700 Es models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 50,122 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 Bond Bug 700 Es fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BDK 818L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bond Bug 700 Es typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Bond Bug 700 Es is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BDK 818L registered?

BDK 818L is a 1973 Bond Bug 700 Es, first registered on 13 April 1973.

Is BDK 818L safe to buy?

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