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CBY 514T

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,721 mi
Last recorded41,721 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBY 514T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 41,721 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 41,555 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 41,360 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 39,954 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 39,954 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

HEAVY WELDING ON UNDER SIDE REAR

Pass 2 Oct 2009 36,229 miles

30 spots of corrosion see block plan + all mountings & all suspension arms & coponents + all brake pipes & conponents

Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,224 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

50 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 11 Aug 2008 34,431 miles

corrosion to osf nsf seatbelt mounting points

osf seatbelt fluffy

underside of car covered in corrosion front and rear

underside of van covered heavily undersealed

welding repairs under vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2008 34,172 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to osf nsf seatbelt mounting points

osf seatbelt fluffy

underside of car covered in corrosion front and rear

underside of van covered heavily undersealed

welding repairs under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,148 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 33,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2007 33,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wheel archs ben repared from inside

both front inner wheel archs corroded

both sills corroded

front cross memeber corroded outside areas

general underbody ben reundersilled

n.s front valance corroded and holed outside areas

Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,574 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 29,632 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 29,613 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

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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CBY 514T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 CBY 514T, 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 CBY 514T registered?

CBY 514T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 May 1978.

Is CBY 514T safe to buy?

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