MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Filler to sills.
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.
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside area around engine mounting showing signs of corrossiom
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
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?
Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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HKL 701L is a 1973 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 7 February 1973.
Is HKL 701L safe to buy?
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