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ARH 134S

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,856 mi
Last recorded70,856 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARH 134S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 70,856 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,847 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,604 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 70,181 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 70,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 69,832 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 68,709 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 68,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 68,096 miles

Nearside rear drive shaft gaitor split

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished within the tread

Offside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 68,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear drive shaft gaitor split

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished within the tread

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

Offside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 66,871 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight damage to the offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2014 66,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight damage to the offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2013 66,102 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

body work slightly corroded

front axle slightly corroded

slight weap from master cylinder

Pass 14 Dec 2012 65,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 65,210 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 64,510 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 61,094 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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ARH 134S is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,399 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 ARH 134S, 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 48 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 ARH 134S registered?

ARH 134S is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 26 July 1978.

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