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AEW 906T

1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,130 mi
Last recorded71,130 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van48,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEW 906T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1979
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 71,130 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 71,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,680 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 70,629 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 70,628 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,625 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 70,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 70,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 68,965 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,965 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 68,827 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 68,827 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

rear brakes binding

Pass 17 Aug 2007 68,648 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 68,647 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2006 68,647 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 68,646 miles

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

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

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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AEW 906T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AEW 906T, 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 AEW 906T registered?

AEW 906T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 22 June 1979.

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The MOT history for AEW 906T shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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