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BUO 861L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,801 mi
Last recorded96,801 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUO 861L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 96,801 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

N/s/rear floor repair not weld continuously

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 96,800 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction O/s/wiper blade (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Frayed and jamming up (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire Sitting on heat exchanger (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

N/s/rear floor repair not weld continuously

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 95,998 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 95,978 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

suspension level set too low!

Pass 31 Jul 2015 95,207 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 93,987 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,273 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,359 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 90,844 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

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

Slight Bind On OSR Brake

Pass 18 Sep 2010 89,687 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 11 Sep 2010 89,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside driveshaft gaiter split

nearside rear brake drum damp?

Pass 10 Sep 2009 87,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 87,238 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2006 86,298 miles

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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BUO 861L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BUO 861L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BUO 861L registered?

BUO 861L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 January 1973.

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