MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear chasis corroding by rear suspension
rear o/s outer and n/s inner c/v boots split
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear chasis corroding by rear suspension
rear o/s outer and n/s inner c/v boots split
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/r cv boot split
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s & n/s inner front panel holed
under body and inner sills corroding
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EFW 578T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 EFW 578T, 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 EFW 578T registered?
EFW 578T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 21 November 1978.
Is EFW 578T safe to buy?
The MOT history for EFW 578T shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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