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58,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box assembly has slight freeplay
Front Registraion plate slightly loose
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Registraion plate slightly loose
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective reflector corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from hole in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective reflector faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective reflector corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from hole in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective reflector faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear floorpan corroded
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak?
Slight exhaust leak
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Slight play in steering box
Oil leak
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Clutch?
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Clutch?
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
The n/s front tyres are cracking.
The n/s mirror is missing.
The o/s mirror is cracked.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
The n/s front tyres are cracking.
The n/s mirror is missing.
The o/s mirror is cracked.
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
The n/s mirror is missing.
The o/s mirror is cracked.
Wipers.
The n/s mirror is missing.
The o/s mirror is cracked.
Wipers.
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Wipers.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Wipers.
ns axle boot split
slight play in steering
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ns axle boot split
slight play in steering
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in the steering.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Slight play in the front wheels.
Slight play in the steering.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Advis slight play in steering
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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BKK 730K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 BKK 730K, 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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BKK 730K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1971.
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