MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre has very slight wear on inner edge
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside centre outer sill has slight surface corrosion
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear seat missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear seat missing
slight noise from both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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BKO 545K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 BKO 545K, 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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BKO 545K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 December 1971.
Is BKO 545K safe to buy?
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