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BYT 147H

1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

731 mi
Last recorded731 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy26,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYT 147H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeach Buggy
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 731 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 705 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 646 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

both front tyres 18 years old

both rear tyres 19 years old

central front under tray corroded,advise attention

play in both front suspension king pins

play in steering column

Fail 14 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front under tray corroded ADVISE ATTENTION

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 18 years old

Nearside Rear tyre 19 years old

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre 18 years old

Offside Rear tyre 19 years old

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

play in both front suspension king pins

play in steering column

Pass 30 Aug 2022 601 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 17 years old

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slight slow operation

Offside Front tyre 18 years old

both rear tyres 18 years old

front brake imbalance on maximum

play in offside front king pin

Fail 30 Aug 2022

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 17 years old

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slight slow operation

Offside Front tyre 18 years old

both rear tyres 18 years old

front brake imbalance on maximum

play in offside front king pin

Pass 12 Aug 2021 508 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 358 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust noisey

Pass 9 Jun 2018 158 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 118 miles

exhaust slightly noisey

front offside wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 May 2016 248 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust slightly noisey

Pass 1 May 2015 248 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust slightly noisey

front offside brake slight binding

Fail 24 Apr 2015 248 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 6 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 5 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,522 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in offside front king pin

Pass 5 Oct 2010 65,320 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 65,135 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 654,130 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 May 2008 64,914 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 64,911 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

exhaust manifold stud missing

Pass 23 Feb 2007 76,086 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 76,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beach Buggy?

Based on 2,577 MOT tests across 299 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
230
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
299
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 75
Headlamp aim too low 64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
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BYT 147H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 26,942 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 Beach Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BYT 147H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beach Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beach Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BYT 147H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 24 June 1970.

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