MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock mount. (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets weak. (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake sticking.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear tyres perishing
Slight corrosion to off side rear wheel arch
Slight leak from near side heat exchanger
Near side heat exchanger slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
near side front tyre perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Fan belt slipping
Fan belt slipping
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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BKO 915K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 915K, 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 915K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 December 1971.
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