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BFD 708T

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

69,532 mi
Last recorded69,532 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFD 708T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 69,532 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short At rear within engine bay (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slightly fluffed (5.2.2a)

Steering pivot point has slight play play at centre idler at centre of axle (2.2.B.1g)

Wipers are slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s wheel arches at front are corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2016 69,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at passenger seat anchorage (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short At rear within engine bay (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slightly fluffed (5.2.2a)

Steering pivot point has slight play play at centre idler at centre of axle (2.2.B.1g)

Wipers are slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2016 69,530 miles

Battery insecure BOTH (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking on chassis rail (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch at front corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch at front corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch at front corroded

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

Vehicle has considerable corrosion to the chassis/under body areas

Pass 16 May 2015 69,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F tyre has damage/cut to tread

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

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

Oil leak

Rear seat and belt removed at time of retest

Fail 6 May 2015 69,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

O/S/F tyre has damage/cut to tread

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

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

Oil leak

Unable to get any gas test reading untill exhaust system repair carried out

Pass 1 May 2014 68,702 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

O/S/F tyre has damage to tread

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 68,698 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

O/S/F tyre has damage to tread

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2012 67,577 miles

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

Corrosion to o/s/f lower floor cover

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f bumpstop is missing

O/s/r sill is corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 67,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Corrosion to o/s/f lower floor cover

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f bumpstop is missing

O/s/r sill is corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 64,938 miles

Bolt missing offside outer drive shaft

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Oct 2011 64,938 miles

Bolt missing offside outer drive shaft

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 62,392 miles

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

O/S/R outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,392 miles

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

O/S/R outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Dec 2009 60,522 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 60,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 58,381 miles

Ferrules to all brake flexible hoses are slightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2008 58,371 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Ferrules to all brake flexible hoses are slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/s & n/s balljoint rubbers are split

Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,353 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 5 Dec 2006 53,944 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 51,648 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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BFD 708T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BFD 708T, 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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BFD 708T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 October 1978.

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