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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Panel corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Panel corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
CORROSION IN FRONT PANEL...
CORROSION IN REAR PANEL...
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH... (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...
BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...
CORROSION IN CHASSIS RAILS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT BODY COURNER RUSTED AND HOLED...
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL ... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...
BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...
CORROSION AROUND BOTH FRONT STEP AREAS...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...
BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...
CORROSION AROUND BOTH FRONT STEP AREAS...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...
BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CORROSION IN AND AROUND BOTH FRONT STEP AREAS...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...
BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CORROSION IN AND AROUND BOTH FRONT STEP AREAS...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
CORROSION IN AND AROUND FRONT STEP AREAS BOTH SIDES...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
CORROSION IN AND AROUND FRONT STEP AREAS BOTH SIDES...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
CORROSION AROUND FRONT STEP AREAS...BOTH SIDES...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ALL JACKING POINTS RUSTY...
CORROSION AROUND FRONT STEP AREAS...BOTH SIDES...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Central Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper support area heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion upper body above axle tube some holes but not within 30cm of mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Central Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper support area heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper support area heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper support area heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/R lower valance corroded and holed
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/R floor corroded and holed above axle
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
N/S and O/S front wheel bearings slight play.
N/S/R lower valance corroded and holed.
O/S/R floor corroded and holed above axle.
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
N/S and O/S front wheel bearings slight play.
N/S/R lower valance corroded and holed.
O/S/R floor corroded and holed above axle.
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both rear and offside front tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge
Oil leak
Slight movement in both front shock absorber upper bushes
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Underside slightly rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in steering column fixings
some corrosion and repairs on or near prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in steering column fixings
some corrosion and repairs on or near prescribed areas
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
slight play in top steering colume mounting
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
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BWB 688T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 46,943 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWB 688T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BWB 688T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 6 April 1979.
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