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BYJ 235T

1979 Volkswagen Derby

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

41,348 mi
Last recorded41,348 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Derby64,073 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYJ 235T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDerby
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 41,348 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 40,365 miles

left/right rear wheel rims slight buckle

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 39,203 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 39,202 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 39,192 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 38,776 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 38,776 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 38,329 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,159 miles

left/right rear tyre treads worn on egde

right rear wheel bearing noisey

steering column play

Fail 20 Feb 2012 38,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,406 miles

left front tyre sidewall damaged

left outer cv boot cracked

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

rear silencer corroded

steering rack leaking

Fail 10 Feb 2011 37,405 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 36,583 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 36,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 35,481 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 33,163 miles

exhaust repair

oil leak

right front road spring security

suspension lowered

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 21 Feb 2007 31,107 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

exhaust repair

oil leak

steering rack noisey

suspension lowered

Pass 21 Feb 2007 31,107 miles

exhaust repair

oil leak

steering rack noisey

suspension lowered

Pass 15 Feb 2006 29,550 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2006 29,550 miles

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.

69.5%
Pass Rate
5,320
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Registration plate lamp not working 25
coil spring broken 21
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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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