MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
all for inner wheel archs corroded
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r cv boot split
temp fuel cap fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside outer and inner sills rotten
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside outer and inner sills rotten
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?
Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BRC 862H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1600 in Blue with a 1,684cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 37,659 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BRC 862H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BRC 862H registered?
BRC 862H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 1 June 1970.
Is BRC 862H safe to buy?
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