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FHV 866D

1966 Volkswagen 1300

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,829 mi
Last recorded94,829 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1966 Volkswagen 130069,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHV 866D
MakeVolkswagen
Model1300
Year1966
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 94,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front seat slight side ways movement on runners to lower base mounting

Fail 22 May 2012 94,829 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front seat movement on runner

Pass 2 Jun 2011 94,089 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 94,088 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 93,546 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 93,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 92,227 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 23 Jun 2009 92,226 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2008 89,859 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 89,808 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 88,151 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 88,151 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2006 85,950 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 85,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 83,618 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 83,618 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

creacking noises from offside rear

nearside front & offside rear tyres are starting to perish & split in side walls

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300?

Based on 685 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
791
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 42
Horn not working 34
Headlamp aim too high 31
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FHV 866D is a 1966 Volkswagen 1300 in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1966 Volkswagen 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 69,377 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 1300 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FHV 866D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 60 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FHV 866D is a 1966 Volkswagen 1300, first registered on 7 July 1966.

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