MOT Status
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88,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Outer axle slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front ball joint boots deteriorated and o/s track rod end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front ball joint boots deteriorated and o/s track rod end boot
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake travel high
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
All front suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into and out of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Wipers poor/smeary
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All front suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into and out of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Wipers poor/smeary
Corrosion to offside of rear axle beam
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak Engine ()
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion to offside of rear axle beam
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak ()
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ATF 598T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc 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 ATF 598T, 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 ATF 598T registered?
ATF 598T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 June 1979.
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