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HMH 778K

1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,866 mi
Last recorded95,866 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy22,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMH 778K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeach Buggy
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 95,866 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 95,796 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 95,795 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013
Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,473 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 34,601 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 35,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs scored and pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2007 35,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 30 Jun 2007 65,265 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,029 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

corrosion to main floor pan

front number plate cracked

long pedal travel[brake]

Fail 23 Jun 2006 35,029 miles

Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

corrosion to main floor pan

front number plate cracked

long pedal travel

Fail 19 Jun 2006 35,021 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HMH 778K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 22,946 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 HMH 778K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beach Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HMH 778K registered?

HMH 778K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 6 August 1971.

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