MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine bay floor corroded under both batteries and nearside above chassis rail (marked yellow)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
extensive repaires to near side front corner ans front axle
sills, wheel arches and rear corners badly corroded
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear floor sections (battery compartment floors) badly corroded
extensive repair to front axle
near side front step/wheel arch badly corroded
off side front body out rigger badly corroded
surface corrosion off side front step/wheel arch
corrosion/repairs to front inner wings, sills, steps - suggest specialist assesment
corrossion off side front outrigger
front axle repaired
rear axle tube corroded
vehicle underside extensivly repaired/corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
corrosion/repairs to front inner wings, sills, steps - suggest specialist assesment
corrossion off side front outrigger
front axle repaired
rear axle tube corroded
vehicle underside extensivly repaired/corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrossion near side front step, rear torsion bar tube and both rear corner floor sections (battery)
extensive repairs to front axle, both front steps, front cross member, both sills and out-riggers
front number plate slightly damaged
off side engine mounting rubber split
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrossion near side front step, rear torsion bar tube and both rear corner floor sections (battery)
extensive repairs to front axle, both front steps, front cross member, both sills and out-riggers
front number plate slightly damaged
off side engine mounting rubber split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
surface corrosion/repair to front axle beam, front steps, inner wheels arches, chassis outriggers and inner sills
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
surface corrosion/repair to front axle beam, front steps, inner wheels arches, chassis outriggers and inner sills
extensive repair to front axle beam, both front steps/floors and sills
surface corrosion by near side rear spring plate retainer
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BLH 805S is a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 47,349 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLH 805S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BLH 805S is a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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