MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Evidence of rear tyres fouling inner arches
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Evidence of rear tyres fouling inner arches
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
front suspension top arms worn and some movement
n/s/f top inner w/arch holed corroded
n/s/r inner wheel arch badly holed and corroded
suspension very low and front axle damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Variant?
Based on 1,684 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CDL 157L is a 1971 Volkswagen Variant in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Variant models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 45,984 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 Variant fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CDL 157L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Variant typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Variant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CDL 157L registered?
CDL 157L is a 1971 Volkswagen Variant, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is CDL 157L safe to buy?
The MOT history for CDL 157L shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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