MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear silencer repair
left/right rear wheel rims slight buckle
rear silencer corroded
rear silencer corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear silencer corroded
centre silencer corroded
front brake balance
front brakes binding
left front tyre sidewall damaged
oil leak
rear tyre sidewalls cracked
rear tyre treads worn on edge
suspension lowered
top strut mounts play
exhaust corroded
front antiroll bar/brake reaction bushes cracked
left front tyre sidewall damaged
left outer cv boot cracked
left/right rear tyre trteads worn on edsge
main fuel pipes at tank deteriorated
top[ strut mounyts play
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust corroded
front antiroll bar/brake reaction bushes cracked
left front tyre sidewall damaged
left outer cv boot cracked
left/right rear tyre trteads worn on edsge
main fuel pipes at tank deteriorated
top[ strut mounyts play
left outer cv boot cracked
main fuel pipes damaged
top strut mountys play
;left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
front antiroll bar/brake reaction bushes cracked
left front tyre sidewall damaged
left/right rear tyre treads worn on egde
right rear wheel bearing noisey
steering column play
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
left/right rear tyre treads worn on egde
right rear wheel bearing noisey
steering column play
left front tyre sidewall damaged
left outer cv boot cracked
left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
rear silencer corroded
steering rack leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
left front tyre sidewall damaged
left outer cv boot cracked
left rear brake sticking on
left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
rear silencer corroded
steering rack leaking
Fuel line routing
Left rear brake sticking
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underside corrosion
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Fuel line routing
Left rear brake sticking
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underside corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake flexi hoses cracked
left rear tyre trad worn on edge
rear silencer repair and slight blow
suspension lowered
exhaust repair
oil leak
right front road spring security
suspension lowered
underside of vehicle muddy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
exhaust repair
oil leak
steering rack noisey
suspension lowered
exhaust repair
oil leak
steering rack noisey
suspension lowered
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust repair
front shocks soft
right rear brake sticking on
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Derby?
Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BYJ 235T is a 1979 Volkswagen Derby in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Derby models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 64,073 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 Derby fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BYJ 235T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Derby typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Derby is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BYJ 235T is a 1979 Volkswagen Derby, first registered on 16 May 1979.
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