MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured where led lights fitted on front panel area (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front steering damp leaking
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers dont work properly to slow (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges isolator switch (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured where led lights fitted on front panel area (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front steering damp leaking
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper motor slow and stops working (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near axle tube and hand brake cable (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Front steering idler arm has slight play
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre x-member near old repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre x-member near old repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on auto gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded all over
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay area (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underside of vehicle
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay area (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underside of vehicle
vehicle undersealed
wiper action slow
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
wiper action slow
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear cross beam corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
long travel on brake pedal
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
bolt missing exhaust manifold o/s
long travel on brake pedal
vin number no plate stamped on body o/s/r engine bay
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
horn noise a little weak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front flexi brake hoses end ferrules starting to corrode
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FKP 471V is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 46,943 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FKP 471V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FKP 471V is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 12 September 1979.
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