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979 UXV

1960 Volkswagen T2

Brown Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

47,665 mi
Last recorded47,665 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
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Vehicle Details

Registration979 UXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1960
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 47,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 46,825 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 46,231 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 46,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 43,817 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 43,817 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 42,163 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 41,876 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 40,890 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,699 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,128 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 36,116 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 36,100 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

corrosion hole behind n/s of front valance(not prescribed area)

free play at steering damper mount but still secure(advise re-torque of fixing bolt)

nut and bolt missing from o/s/f flexible brake hose hanger/mount but still secure.

o/s door mirror cracked but still provides a good view to rear of vehicle.

Fail 12 Jun 2006 36,093 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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979 UXV is a 1960 Volkswagen T2 in Brown with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 979 UXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 66 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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979 UXV is a 1960 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 31 December 1960.

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