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BMX 172H

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

6,746 mi
Last recorded6,746 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMX 172H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 6,746 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 5,424 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 5,164 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable movement (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 5,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box damaged but serviceable movement (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 4,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.4.G.2)

n/s front wheel noise

Pass 16 Sep 2014 3,910 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 3,455 miles

all front steering gaiters becoming perished

front brake imbalance near limit

rear exhaust protrudes from rear bodywork

Fail 1 Jun 2013 3,452 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all front steering gaiters becoming perished

front brake imbalance near limit

rear exhaust protrudes from rear bodywork

Pass 13 Jul 2011 2,740 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 2,481 miles

exhaust protrudes from rear

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear footbrake becoming slow

Fail 23 May 2009 2,481 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

exhaust protrudes from rear

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear footbrake becoming slow

Pass 26 Feb 2008 2,092 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust near ground level

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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BMX 172H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMX 172H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BMX 172H registered?

BMX 172H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 July 1970.

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