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BKU 984L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

53,318 mi
Last recorded53,318 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKU 984L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2016 53,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch panel by suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner sills exesivly corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,184 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 53,179 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 52,951 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 52,732 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front part of vehicles floor pannel is corrored

Fail 15 Apr 2013 52,700 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front part of vehicles floor pannel is corrored

Pass 20 Apr 2012 52,453 miles

Oil leak

corrossion under side vehicle in places

Fail 16 Apr 2012 52,453 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

corrossion under side vehicle in places

Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,050 miles

corrossion under side vehicle in places

Fail 11 Apr 2011 52,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrossion under side vehicle in places

Fail 19 Apr 2010 51,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sligtht corrosion development in front of floor pans

Pass 19 Apr 2010 51,676 miles

sligtht corrosion development in front of floor pans

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,664 miles

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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BKU 984L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 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 BKU 984L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BKU 984L registered?

BKU 984L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 1973.

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The MOT history for BKU 984L shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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