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WPR 647B

1962 Volkswagen Beach Buggy

Red Petrol 1776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,981 mi
Last recorded87,981 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1962 Volkswagen Beach Buggy37,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPR 647B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeach Buggy
Year1962
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,776cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 87,981 miles

floor pans corroaded

slight leak from steering box

Pass 15 Jul 2014 87,905 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

floor pans corroaded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 67,756 miles

floor pan rusting and weld repairs on inner side

front brakes have a slight bind

Pass 30 Jun 2012 87,716 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 87,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 87,687 miles

vehicle body poor

wipers poor

Fail 14 Jun 2011 87,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle body poor

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jun 2010 87,635 miles

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

Steering box looks at a strange angle on axle. no movement or freeplay detected.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 87,554 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine has no cover over hot parts

engine has no cover over rotating parts

Fail 22 Jun 2009 87,554 miles

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine has no cover over hot parts

engine has no cover over rotating parts

Pass 13 May 2008 87,415 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2008 87,415 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 85,837 miles

Slight play in o/s/f king pin.N/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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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WPR 647B is a 1962 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in Red with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1962 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 37,006 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 WPR 647B, 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 64 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 WPR 647B registered?

WPR 647B is a 1962 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 25 January 1962.

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