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BTU 476K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,844 mi
Last recorded32,844 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTU 476K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 32,844 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lenses faded (4.4.3 (a))

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed covering some repairs

Fail 2 Sep 2025 32,844 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut loose on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lenses faded (4.4.3 (a))

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed covering some repairs

Fail 10 Apr 2025 32,728 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams nearside headlamp on main beam when offside is on dip and vice versa (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on brake hose on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure wing and running board lower bolts missing trim on running board loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor to suspension mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty goes off at certain points (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end at joint with floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake fluid cap broken

hose clip missing from fuel pipe under fuel tank

near side and off side rear floor pan returns corroded

seat runners and seat backs lock but have play in bushes

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2011 27,366 miles

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

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 27,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 26,215 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 26,215 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 25,250 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 24,098 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 24,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BTU 476K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BTU 476K, 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 BTU 476K registered?

BTU 476K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 October 1971.

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