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EUG 84K

1971 Volkswagen Bettle

Red Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,037 mi
Last recorded94,037 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Bettle46,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUG 84K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBettle
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 94,037 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 35,019 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s wind mirror missing

slight oil leak engine area

Pass 10 May 2012 34,581 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

lower edges of all body panels and where they meet corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 34,575 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

lower edges of all body panels and where they meet corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 33,523 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Fail 5 May 2011 33,523 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 32,901 miles

noise from engine when reversing from brake roller tester (engine/gearbox mounting?)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 32,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

noise from engine when reversing from brake roller tester (engine/gearbox mounting?)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,838 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit

o/s/f tyre has cracking on side wall

Fail 20 Apr 2009 31,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit

o/s/f tyre has cracking on side wall

Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,924 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

cracking on outer tyre side wall but reinforcement not visible

front anti-roll bar bent but fully secured

Fail 21 Apr 2008 30,924 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front anti-roll bar bent but fully secured

Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,622 miles

corrosion on front panel and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 25 Apr 2007 30,622 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

corrosion on front panel and holed but not within prescribed area

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?

Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 115
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 74
position lamp(s) not working 68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
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EUG 84K is a 1971 Volkswagen Bettle in Red with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Bettle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,186 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 Bettle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EUG 84K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bettle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Bettle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EUG 84K is a 1971 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 1 December 1971.

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