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BRO 538T

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,103 mi
Last recorded64,103 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRO 538T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 64,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,848 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,874 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 61,709 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 61,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,682 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 58,818 miles

damage to seat mounting but not within a prescribed area

Fail 14 Jul 2014 58,818 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to seat mounting but not within a prescribed area

Pass 2 Aug 2013 57,534 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 57,946 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,456 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 56,483 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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BRO 538T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BRO 538T, 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 BRO 538T registered?

BRO 538T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 2 August 1978.

Is BRO 538T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRO 538T shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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