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COA 321V

1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,610 mi
Last recorded97,610 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van48,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOA 321V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2022 97,610 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 92,808 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 92,800 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 88,127 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 88,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

service brake only just met required efficiency, adjustment or repair may be required.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 87,583 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,287 miles

off side front arch slight corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,220 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 78,857 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 78,856 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 66,234 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 66,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 20,776 miles

50 spots of corrosion see block plan

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 8 Sep 2011 115,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 28 Jul 2010 19,546 miles

30 spots of corrosion see block plan + all mountings + all brake pipes

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 19,546 miles

30 spots of corrosion see block plan + all mountings + all brake pipes

Pass 22 May 2009 11,226 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 11,006 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 2,293 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Apr 2008 2,292 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight scratch markings on windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2007 1,276 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 1,261 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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COA 321V is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 COA 321V, 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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COA 321V is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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