MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
floor pan corroded & repaired in places
front axel beam slightly corroded
rear suspension tube slightly corroded
front & rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
front & rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
rear exhaust box insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
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DLB 137T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DLB 137T, 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 DLB 137T registered?
DLB 137T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 6 November 1978.
Is DLB 137T safe to buy?
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