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AYD 395S

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,404 mi
Last recorded73,404 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYD 395S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 73,404 miles

Ball joint dust cover cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2018 68,956 miles

All ball joint dust covers cracked

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2014 666,273 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

floor rusted

Fail 1 Feb 2014 666,262 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

floor rusted

front x member rusted

Pass 11 Jan 2013 64,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 62,635 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 62,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 60,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 56,051 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,608 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 49,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2008 39,212 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 39,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,059 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 30,059 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 26,277 miles

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

passenger foot well has some corrosion okay for this test

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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AYD 395S is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AYD 395S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AYD 395S registered?

AYD 395S is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 13 March 1978.

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The MOT history for AYD 395S shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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