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ACK 984R

1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,299 mi
Last recorded79,299 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van49,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACK 984R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 79,299 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion Bar Covers

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 77,578 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 77,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 77,016 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 31,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

ball joint rubbers split

battery area corroding

brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to coating & above covers)

pads not checked

seatbelts starting to fray

slight interaction rear lights

Pass 23 Sep 2006 30,608 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?

Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,834
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,121
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,016
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 889
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ACK 984R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 49,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ACK 984R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACK 984R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 18 May 1977.

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