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AUD 597J

1971 Volkswagen 1300

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

67,871 mi
Last recorded67,871 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen 130065,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUD 597J
MakeVolkswagen
Model1300
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,871 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 87,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,650 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 67,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,430 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear inner wing reapaired but has signs of pinholes all around it. It appears also to be welded internally, benefit of doubt given to customer

steering lock not working this will fail as of 01/04/12

Fail 24 Feb 2012 67,426 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering lock not working this will fail as of 01/04/12

Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,904 miles

corrosion to front inner wings around storage area, in my opinion not deemed structural

offside rear backplate is wet

some movement in front beam axle on nearside

Fail 15 Feb 2011 65,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

offside rear backplate is wet

some movement in front beam axle on nearside

Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,254 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 64,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 62,108 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 62,088 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 60,179 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300?

Based on 685 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
791
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 42
Horn not working 34
Headlamp aim too high 31
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AUD 597J is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,464 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 1300 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AUD 597J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AUD 597J is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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