MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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BNJ 38K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 BNJ 38K, 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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What year was BNJ 38K registered?
BNJ 38K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 1971.
Is BNJ 38K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BNJ 38K 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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