MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
near side rear tyre perished
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
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
brake pedal travel
play in steering box
under body weld repair
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beatle?
Based on 1,186 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
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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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BMP 547H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beatle, first registered on 2 June 1970.
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