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HMP 891K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

28,517 mi
Last recorded28,517 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMP 891K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 28,517 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 28,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 28,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure broken (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 27,910 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

spare tyre well corroded and holed

Fail 23 Sep 2024 27,907 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement on all 4 attachment brackets (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering locked up on full lock and would not return

Nearside Front anti roll bar close to rubbing on axle beam

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

spare tyre well corroded and holed

Pass 29 Sep 2023 27,643 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 26,450 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 25,547 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 25,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 24,529 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 24,527 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar rubbing on front axle beam

Pass 20 Sep 2019 23,353 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 23,351 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside running board heavily corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 20,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 20,349 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both drums (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 15,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 15,412 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal anti slip provision deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2016 9,488 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 9,487 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 3,025 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column flexible coupling deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 3,025 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column flexible coupling deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 98,293 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 98,293 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 92,021 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 92,020 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake hoses are perrished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,844 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 86,843 miles

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

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

both rear backplates wet suspect leaking cylinders

Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,085 miles

general under body corrosion....

n/s & o/s/r brake drum back plates wet , advise full brake inspection...

screen washers poor.....

wipers smear....

Pass 3 Nov 2010 76,815 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 76,815 miles

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

general under body corrosion....

n/s & o/s/r brake drum back plates wet , advise brake inspection....

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted....

wipers smear...

Pass 23 Oct 2009 72,222 miles

tyres perished

Fail 21 Oct 2009 72,221 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

shocker bushes perished

tyres perished

underbody repairs

Pass 1 Dec 2008 67,005 miles

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

damage to n/s floor pan

Fail 24 Nov 2008 67,997 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

damage to n/s floor pan

oil leaking o/s rear brake back plate

Pass 16 Nov 2007 63,532 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

small leak on steering box output shaft

Fail 14 Nov 2007 63,529 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s rear brake back plate oil soaked

small leak on steering box output shaft

Pass 4 Dec 2006 58,170 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

oil leaking at o/s rear hub

Pass 9 Dec 2005 51,817 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 51,815 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear under side of vehical corroding

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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HMP 891K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HMP 891K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HMP 891K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 1971.

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