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BAL 383T

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

33,618 mi
Last recorded33,618 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAL 383T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 33,618 miles

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,264 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 33,264 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,204 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 32,700 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 32,698 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,844 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 31,840 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 31,744 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 31,742 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 51,661 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 31,661 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,872 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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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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What year was BAL 383T registered?

BAL 383T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 October 1978.

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