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HMJ 527F

1970 Volkswagen 1600

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

40,052 mi
Last recorded40,052 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen 160037,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMJ 527F
MakeVolkswagen
Model1600
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 40,052 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 40,052 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 40,036 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 40,036 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,958 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

reg lamp colour.

Fail 22 Jun 2016 39,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

reg lamp colour.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 39,811 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 39,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 39,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 39,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 37,823 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished

both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

horn note slightly soft

nearside front shock absorber slightly soft

offside door mirror glass cracked

recommend check steering track

steering column, slight up and down play

Fail 22 Jun 2013 37,812 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished

both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

horn note slightly soft

nearside front shock absorber slightly soft

offside door mirror glass cracked

steering column, slight up and down play

Pass 13 Jul 2011 37,785 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 37,680 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm

Fail 4 Jun 2009 37,677 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre sidewall very badly cracked

slight play in steering box drop arm

Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,440 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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HMJ 527F is a 1970 Volkswagen 1600 in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 37,659 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 HMJ 527F, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HMJ 527F registered?

HMJ 527F is a 1970 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 3 June 1970.

Is HMJ 527F safe to buy?

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