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CPE 7T

1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

50,669 mi
Last recorded50,669 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van48,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPE 7T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 50,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2017 50,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded , not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front axle tube rusty

Offside Front jacking point corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside floor & inner sills corroded ,not in prescribed area

handbrake close to limit of efficiency

steering rubber coupling cracked but not excessive

Fail 10 May 2017 50,530 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded , not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front axle tube rusty

Offside Front jacking point corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside floor & inner sills corroded ,not in prescribed area

handbrake close to limit of efficiency

steering rubber coupling cracked but not excessive

Pass 19 May 2016 50,356 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills & flooring not in prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

parking brake only just meets performance requirements

Fail 18 May 2016 50,352 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills & flooring not in prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

parking brake only just meets performance requirements

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,109 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 9 Apr 2015 49,104 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,149 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 45,128 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2012 37,912 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 37,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 31,377 miles

nearside rear driveshaft bolts loose

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 29 Jul 2011 31,377 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

nearside rear driveshaft bolts loose

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 16 Mar 2010 23,227 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 23,159 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,688 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 15,689 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 15,688 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 8,472 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 7,953 miles

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

front brakes binding slightly

rear brakes slightly uneven in application

slight corrosion to offside rear brake hose ferrule

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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CPE 7T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CPE 7T, 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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What year was CPE 7T registered?

CPE 7T is a 1979 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 14 June 1979.

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