MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Slight play in all wheel bearings
Various areas of corrosion
Various steering and suspension bushes - gaiters perished/cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
slight play in all wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
slight play in all wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
slight play in all wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
corrosion on doors and sills may turn to sharp edges
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion surfacing on most body panels
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion surfacing on most body panels
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
n/s rear brake sticking on
o/s front brake calliper sticking on
o/s front wheel has slight buckle
O/S/R side light dim
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearsidefrpnt tyre slightly perrished
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake slightly binding
Offside rear tyre slightly perrished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?
Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FCG 873K is a 1972 Volkswagen T2 in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 53,283 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FCG 873K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FCG 873K is a 1972 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 April 1972.
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