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EDE 928L

1972 Volkswagen 1600

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,696 mi
Last recorded53,696 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen 160042,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDE 928L
MakeVolkswagen
Model1600
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,696 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Rear tyres perished

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Vehicle underside has slight surface corrosion

underside undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2016 51,556 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 50,896 miles

Nearside Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 50,890 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,540 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 50,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bulk head/front inner fliches corroded

rear bealts

Fail 17 May 2010 50,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bulk head/front inner fliches corroded

rear bealts

Pass 19 Feb 2009 48,408 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 42,788 miles

nearside door slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2006 33,092 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 33,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?

Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
387
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
position lamp(s) not working 119
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Headlamp aim too low 96
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EDE 928L is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600 in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 42,412 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EDE 928L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EDE 928L registered?

EDE 928L is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 5 October 1972.

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