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A817 ODY

1984 Volkswagen Van

Grey Petrol 1914cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

50,680 mi
Last recorded50,680 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA817 ODY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,914cc
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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2022 50,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded mountings (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 23 Jul 2021 50,248 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front direction lamp lens cover damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery charging/warning light on

underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Fail 19 Jul 2021 50,248 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front steering wheel fitted upside down

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front direction lamp lens cover damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery charging/warning light on

underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 19 May 2015 48,552 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both door shuts corroded + holed

both front inner arches corroded

both front tyres perished

both inner sills corroded + holed

Fail 18 May 2015 48,551 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both door shuts corroded + holed

both front inner arches corroded

both front tyres perished

both inner sills corroded + holed

Pass 4 May 2013 48,038 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

nearside front floor and sill corroded and holed

offside doorstep corroded and holed

offside front floorpan corroded and holed

offside rear floor corroded and holed

Fail 3 May 2013 48,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

nearside front floor and sill corroded and holed

offside doorstep corroded and holed

offside front floorpan corroded and holed

offside rear floor corroded and holed

Pass 8 May 2012 48,032 miles

nearside front floor corroded

nearside front sill corroded

offside front brake slight binding

offside front sill corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 47,649 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front sill slight corroded

offside front step corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 47,649 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front sill slight corroded

offside front step corroded

Pass 22 May 2009 45,780 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 May 2009 45,780 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 45,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2007 41,480 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 41,480 miles

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

Both front wheels need spacers.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,203 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 37,203 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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A817 ODY is a 1984 Volkswagen Van in Grey with a 1,914cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A817 ODY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A817 ODY is a 1984 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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