MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,618 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
heavily undersealed
Ball joint has slight play steering idle (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
vehicle underside and chassis corroded outside areas
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wheel arch (5.2.6)
Ball joint has slight play steering idle (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
vehicle underside and chassis corroded outside areas
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various sections (2.4.A.3)
underside of vehicle body corroded in various sections outside of the prescribed areas
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion various sections outside prescribed areas
play in centre steering idler
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion various sections outside prescribed areas
play in centre steering idler
corrosion and non fully welded patches in non prescribed areas
engine bay corroded
lots of heavy underseal
oil leaks
play in center steering idler
rust corrosion and welded patches
slight freeplay in steering
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
corrosion & some plates not fully welded in non perscibed areas
engine bay area corroded
lots of heavy underseal
oil leaks
play in centre steering idler
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
slight freeplay in steering
corrosion in engine bay
lots of heavy underseal all over
oil leaks
play in centre steering idler
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
slight free play in steering
some plates not fully welded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion in engine bay
oil leaks
play in centre steering idler
rust, corrosion & welded patches covered in heavy underseal in various places
slight freeplay in steering
some plates not fully welded
Battery tray corroded
Nearside front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front upper ball joint gaiter split
Parts of underbody corroded been not eccessive
Slight play in steering idle arm ball joint
tempoary repair made to fuel tank
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery tray corroded
Nearside front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front upper ball joint gaiter split
Parts of underbody corroded been not eccessive
tempoary repair made to fuel tank
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BAL 383T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 BAL 383T, 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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BAL 383T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 October 1978.
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