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WKL 917J

1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,046 mi
Last recorded28,046 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy26,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKL 917J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeach Buggy
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 28,046 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 27,345 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 27,198 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 26,692 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 26,686 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 26,453 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 64,775 miles

Advise gearbox oil leak

Advise nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Advise slight play in both front king pins

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 64,775 miles

Advise gearbox oil leak

Advise nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Advise slight play in both front king pins

Pass 25 Jun 2009 64,305 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 31,979 miles

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

under car has been reaird and coved up

Fail 26 Apr 2006 31,979 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

under car has been reaird and coved up

Fail 18 Apr 2006 31,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beach Buggy?

Based on 2,577 MOT tests across 299 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
230
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
299
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 75
Headlamp aim too low 64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
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WKL 917J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 26,942 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 Beach Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WKL 917J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beach Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beach Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WKL 917J registered?

WKL 917J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 3 November 1970.

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