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YPY 31K

1972 Bond Bug 700 Es

Orange Petrol 700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,692 mi
Last recorded49,692 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1972 Bond Bug 700 Es34,841 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPY 31K
MakeBond
ModelBug 700 Es
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 49,692 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 49,503 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight bind o/s n/s rear brake

Slight corrotion front mount (Lower)

Engine firewall missing

Steering lock to lock imbalanced

Fail 6 Jul 2010 49,503 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering lock to lock imbalanced

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight bind o/s n/s rear brake

Slight corrotion front mount (Lower)

Engine firewall missing

Fail 2 Jun 2010 49,478 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.cluth slave cylinder leaking

Pass 13 May 2009 49,045 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 49,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 48,786 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 48,786 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2006 48,601 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 48,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Bond Bug 700 Es?

Based on 714 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 21
Stop lamp not working 21
parking brake recording little or no effort 19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
Headlamp aim too low 12
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YPY 31K is a 1972 Bond Bug 700 Es in Orange with a 700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Bond Bug 700 Es models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 34,841 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 Bond Bug 700 Es fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YPY 31K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bond Bug 700 Es typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Bond Bug 700 Es is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YPY 31K is a 1972 Bond Bug 700 Es, first registered on 27 March 1972.

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