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BYW 393H

1970 Volkswagen 1500

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

53,889 mi
Last recorded53,889 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen 150036,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYW 393H
MakeVolkswagen
Model1500
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 53,889 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 53,889 miles

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

Braking system leaking feed to master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 53,800 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 53,800 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded heal panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,548 miles

Body has slight corrosion front boot floor excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 53,548 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside front brake binding front brakes out off balance by 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion front boot floor excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 53,191 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 53,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 52,949 miles

spare wheel well corroded o/s front bumper mount holed by corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2014 52,948 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wheel arch bumper mount holed o/a n/a

spare wheel well rotton

Pass 19 Apr 2013 52,745 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front valance heavily corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,574 miles

front valance slight corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2011 52,422 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,211 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 52,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 51,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 51,760 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 51,477 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 51,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 432,948 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,675 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 38,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on offside and nearside bodywork and nearside front bodywork around mountings to floorpan

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1500?

Based on 5,923 MOT tests across 734 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
471
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 392
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 352
position lamp(s) not working 245
Headlamp aim too high 211
Stop lamp not working 206
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BYW 393H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500 in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 36,322 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BYW 393H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BYW 393H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500, first registered on 21 April 1970.

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