MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,347 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
engine bay rubber fuel hoses would benefit from replacing as the rubber covering is flaking
extensive corrosion on the underside of the vehicle. Remedial repairs are recommended
nearside front suspension coil spring is not fully seated
nearside headlight glass is cracked
number plate light unit is loose
offside front tyre valve cap is missing
possible oil leaks in the engine bay
various underbody brake and fuel pipes are corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion building up under vehicle
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wipers slightly perrished
signs of corrosion under vehicle
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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BDP 342K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 BDP 342K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BDP 342K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 December 1971.
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