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BMP 547H

1970 Volkswagen Beatle

White Petrol 1291cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,321 mi
Last recorded11,321 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Beatle43,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMP 547H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeatle
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,291cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 11,321 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 10,828 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 10,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 9,789 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 9,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2015 9,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 9,515 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 9,417 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 9,417 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 8,807 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f tyre side wall worn / slighly damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

washers pipe leaking air

Fail 23 Aug 2012 8,807 miles

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f tyre side wall worn / slighly damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Aug 2011 7,974 miles

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Aug 2011 7,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jul 2010 7,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

steering box has slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2009 5,796 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 2,480 miles

brake pedal travel

play in steering box

under body weld repair

Fail 14 May 2008 2,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in steering box

underbody weld under

Pass 15 May 2007 96,993 miles

Nearside Front 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)

extensive under body weld repair

offside front wing corroded

Fail 15 May 2007 96,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

extensive under body weld repair

offside front wing corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 88,427 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beatle?

Based on 1,186 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
564
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 92
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 83
Stop lamp not working 58
position lamp(s) not working 49
Horn not working 42
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BMP 547H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beatle in White with a 1,291cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beatle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 43,121 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 Beatle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMP 547H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beatle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beatle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BMP 547H registered?

BMP 547H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beatle, first registered on 2 June 1970.

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