MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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520 FDT is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 48,333 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 520 FDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 520 FDT registered?
520 FDT is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 June 1979.
Is 520 FDT safe to buy?
The MOT history for 520 FDT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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