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BLM 345H

1970 Volkswagen 1500

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

8,315 mi
Last recorded8,315 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen 150036,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLM 345H
MakeVolkswagen
Model1500
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 8,315 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake effort low 16%

Pass 1 Sep 2014 8,123 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres age related cracking to tread

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2014 8,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres age related cracking to tread

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2014 8,091 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion to floor but double skinned and welded from inside car

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has cracking

o/s/f tyre has cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2013 7,748 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2013 7,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 17 May 2013 7,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2010 7,690 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 7,575 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 7,535 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fog tell tail reads brake light

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1500?

Based on 5,923 MOT tests across 734 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
471
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 392
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 352
position lamp(s) not working 245
Headlamp aim too high 211
Stop lamp not working 206
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BLM 345H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500 in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 36,322 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLM 345H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BLM 345H registered?

BLM 345H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500, first registered on 10 April 1970.

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