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HKL 701L

1973 Volkswagen 1600

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

52,629 mi
Last recorded52,629 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen 160052,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKL 701L
MakeVolkswagen
Model1600
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 52,629 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Floor Plan Generally Corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 52,629 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine Oil Leak

Floor Plan Generally Corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 51,177 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,060 miles

Filler to sills.

Fail 18 Jun 2015 50,051 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Filler to sills.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 49,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bulk head corroded

engine mounting area corroded

floor corroded

front brakes binding

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,998 miles

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

offside area around engine mounting showing signs of corrossiom

Fail 17 Mar 2011 48,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside area around engine mounting showing signs of corrossiom

Pass 4 Apr 2008 44,454 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 44,453 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 44,071 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?

Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
387
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
position lamp(s) not working 119
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Headlamp aim too low 96
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HKL 701L is a 1973 Volkswagen 1600 in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 52,495 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 HKL 701L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HKL 701L registered?

HKL 701L is a 1973 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 7 February 1973.

Is HKL 701L safe to buy?

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