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BJD 76T

1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,733 mi
Last recorded39,733 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van48,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJD 76T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 39,733 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 39,729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2017 39,146 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 37,965 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 37,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 36,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 34,738 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 35,789 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front jacking points corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2013 35,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,450 miles

some corrosion to rear axle

offside front wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front bump stops have been removed

both front steps corroded

corrosion to nearside rear arch

corrosion to offside rear arch and bodywork

front cross member corroded

front of vehicle been heavily modified

nearside and offside outer sills heavily corroded

offside front door heavily corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 33,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front bump stops have been removed

both front steps corroded

corrosion to nearside rear arch

corrosion to offside rear arch and bodywork

front cross member corroded

front of vehicle been heavily modified

nearside and offside outer sills heavily corroded

offside front door heavily corroded

offside front wheel arch corroded

some corrosion to rear axle

Pass 29 Sep 2011 31,403 miles

All under body corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,089 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 29,591 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

body rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 28,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 27,772 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/s/f tyre starting to perish

N/s/r sill rusty

N/s/r tyre worn low and perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/s/r park brake performance low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 27,772 miles

N/s/f tyre starting to perish

N/s/r sill rusty

N/s/r tyre worn low and perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/s/r park brake performance low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 25,816 miles

Both front metal brake pipes rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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BJD 76T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 48,333 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 BJD 76T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJD 76T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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