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BHW 711J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

4,312 mi
Last recorded4,312 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHW 711J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 4,312 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 3,184 miles

Offside Rear gearbox seal leaking

Offside Rear inner arch skin rot

Offside Rear outer arch, front small hole, rear small hole

both front doors rot at bottom

Fail 14 May 2018 3,180 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear gearbox seal leaking

Offside Rear inner arch skin rot

Offside Rear outer arch, front small hole, rear small hole

both front doors rot at bottom

Pass 16 May 2017 2,466 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 2,452 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f (1.8)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top b/j cover split (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom b/joint cover insecure (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f top b/joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front dip/full beam operation is working opposite ( o/s/f dip ----has o/s/f full beam ) (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS

rear brake excessively fluctuating rear service brakes excess fluctuation/and imbalance (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly n/s/r brake slow release (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2016 1,637 miles

Nearside Rear light lens faded

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 1,637 miles

Nearside Rear light lens faded

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 16,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch chalked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch chalked (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Offside Rear brake drum covered in fluid

Pass 3 Feb 2015 1,319 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 989 miles

Both windscreen wiper arms wearing on pivots.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 525 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leakage from offside rear hub seal.

Some corrosion of sill & wheel arch sections but not excessive or within prescribed areas at time of test.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37 miles

Both front tyre outer sidewalls perishing.

Fail 8 Feb 2012 29 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre outer sidewalls perishing.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 99,579 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 99,152 miles

Some corrosion of offside front sill section,nearside rear sill section & both rear inner wheel arches.Not within prescribed areas & not considered excessive at time of testing.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Feb 2010 99,135 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Some corrosion of offside front sill section,nearside rear sill section & both rear inner wheel arches.Not within prescribed areas & not considered excessive at time of testing.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Feb 2009 98,627 miles

Some corrosion of offside sill section & offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches.Not within prescribed areas & not considered excessive at time of testing.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 98,042 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 97,383 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 97,363 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Some corrosion of offside sill section & nearside rear inner wheel arch. Not within prescribed areas at time of testing.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 96,584 miles

Minor corrosion of offside front sill section.

Slight exhaust blow on silencer box ends.

Slight noise from offside & nearside front wheel bearings.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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BHW 711J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BHW 711J, 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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BHW 711J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 1971.

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