MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake performance not tested BALL JOINT (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CROSS BEAM (5.3.6 (a) (i))
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED
Nearside Front TRACK ROD END GAITER SPLIT
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front OUT RIGGER CORRODED
Offside Front TYRE PRESSURE LOW
PLAY IN STEERING IDLER
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected BATTERY TERMINALS (4.11 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING
O/S FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED
O/S FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW
FRONT INNER CROSSBEAM CORRODED
N/S AND O/S INNER SILLS CORRODED
N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE LOOSE
N/S REAR VALVE STEM PERISHED
N/S TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SPLIT
PLAY IN STEERING IDLER
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING
WIPERS SLOW
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
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BYE 508T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 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 BYE 508T, 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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What year was BYE 508T registered?
BYE 508T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 11 June 1979.
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