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DKN 601T

1979 Volkswagen Kombi

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,459 mi
Last recorded95,459 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Kombi54,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKN 601T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 95,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front panel/crossmember

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 92,886 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 92,886 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 90,464 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 May 2017 90,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 90,085 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 89,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in steering idler

vin plate insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2014 89,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in steering idler

vin plate insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2013 88,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

steering idler arm worn

Fail 11 Feb 2013 88,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

steering idler arm worn

Pass 10 Feb 2012 85,800 miles

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

o/sn/s top ball joint gaters starting to deteriorate

slight play in idling arm bush

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 19 Feb 2011 82,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust heat exchange unit slightly insurcure

front floor corrded not within perscribed area

front o/sn/s door stop straps missing

front o/sn/s top and bottom ball joint gaters split,and starting to deteriorate

front steering and suspension joints need greasing

gear cable mountain bracket broken

o/sn/s door steps starting to corrode

o/sn/s rear bump stops missing

o/sn/s rear hand brake cable starting to deteriorate

rear number plates starting to deteriorate

reverse lights innop

slight engine oil leak

slight play in front idling arm bush

small crack in front number plate

tow bar bracket fitted (no ball or socket fitted)

under floor tray fitted unable to see all components

Fail 9 Feb 2011 82,096 miles

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust heat exchange unit slightly insurcure

front floor corrded not within perscribed area

front o/sn/s door stop straps missing

front o/sn/s top and bottom ball joint gaters split,and starting to deteriorate

front steering and suspension joints need greasing

gear cable mountain bracket broken

o/sn/s door steps starting to corrode

o/sn/s rear bump stops missing

o/sn/s rear hand brake cable starting to deteriorate

rear number plates starting to deteriorate

reverse lights innop

slight engine oil leak

slight play in front idling arm bush

small crack in front number plate

tow bar bracket fitted (no ball or socket fitted)

under floor tray fitted unable to see all components

Pass 16 Feb 2010 76,831 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 8 Feb 2010 76,827 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 20 Dec 2008 76,391 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 74,233 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 73,475 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 73,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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DKN 601T is a 1979 Volkswagen Kombi in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 54,839 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DKN 601T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DKN 601T is a 1979 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 23 May 1979.

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