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FBT 768L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

41,843 mi
Last recorded41,843 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBT 768L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 41,843 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside & offside outer sill panels welded poorly

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

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

Offside Rear Inner inner sill holed

Fail 15 May 2017 41,843 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working tell tail working on dip beam (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers not working (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside & offside outer sill panels welded poorly

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

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

Offside Rear Inner inner sill holed

Pass 27 May 2016 41,132 miles

Near side rear wheel slightly tight

Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,024 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

lots of welding & corrosion hidden by underseal

non standard brake servo & master cylinder fitted

tdi engine fitted.

vin number missing

Pass 5 Aug 2013 40,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

diesel engine fitted

lots of underbody corrosion hidden by underseal

non standard brake servo and master cylinder fitted

poor standard of welding to sills and other areas

vin number missing?

Fail 30 Jul 2013 40,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

brake pedal feels slightly spongey

diesel engine fitted

lots of underbody corrosion hidden by underseal

non standard brake servo and master cylinder fitted

poor standard of welding to sills and other areas

vin number missing?

Pass 8 Aug 2012
Fail 31 Jul 2012 38,393 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

battery insecure

Pass 27 May 2011 37,620 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 37,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 35,177 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 35,164 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

minor coolant leak

washer jets leak in operation at stalk

welding repairs not pretty but apear to be sufficiant

windscreen slight scuff marks

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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FBT 768L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,996 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 FBT 768L, 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 53 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 FBT 768L registered?

FBT 768L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 19 February 1973.

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The MOT history for FBT 768L shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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