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FLU 977J

1971 Volkswagen T2

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

22,025 mi
Last recorded22,025 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen T253,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLU 977J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2019 22,025 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury **STEP CORROSION** (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ** INNER SILL ** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury **STEP CORROSION** (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ** INNER SILL ** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front **NON-OBLIGATORY MIRROR MISSING**

Nearside Front **SPOT LAMP LENS DAMAGED**

Nearside Front Inner Corroded outer sill panel, not considered excessive nor in prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Corroded outer sill panel, not considered excessive nor in prescribed areas.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 21,414 miles

Front discs showing surface corrsion

Nearside Front fog light broken

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside wiper spindle worn

corrsion in various areas of n/s and o/s floors

extensive corrsion in both n/s and o/s door steps

Fail 17 Jan 2018 21,414 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front discs showing surface corrsion

Nearside Front fog light broken

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside wiper spindle worn

corrsion in various areas of n/s and o/s floors

extensive corrsion in both n/s and o/s door steps

Pass 21 Dec 2016 20,359 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper/sidestep becoming corroded

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear engine bay floor corroded

Nearside Rear view mirror missing

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

Offside Front sill/jacking point corroded

Rear n/s + o/s outer drive shaft gaiters split

Fail 21 Nov 2016 20,359 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure floor corroded (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper/sidestep becoming corroded

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear engine bay floor corroded

Nearside Rear view mirror missing

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

Offside Front sill/jacking point corroded

Rear n/s + o/s outer drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 1 Oct 2015 18,836 miles

both rear drive shaft gaitors split

Fail 23 Sep 2015 18,836 miles

Front Drag link end loose locking nutnot secure (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very poor (1.1.C.1e)

both rear drive shaft gaitors split

Offside Rear drive shaft fixing bolts broken

Pass 31 Oct 2014 15,059 miles

horn/screenwash/light switches not marked

n/s front floor becoming corroded

n/s rear view mirror becoming insecure

o/s front outer sill section corroded

rear n/s + o/s outer cv gaiters split

Fail 20 Oct 2014 15,059 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

horn/screenwash/light switches not marked

n/s front floor becoming corroded

n/s rear view mirror becoming insecure

o/s front outer sill section corroded

rear n/s + o/s outer cv gaiters split

Pass 30 May 2013 10,567 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall perished/cracked

offside rear inner wing/engine bay floor severely corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 10,567 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall perished/cracked

offside rear inner wing/engine bay floor severely corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 10,458 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 10,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side rear cv boot split

Pass 10 Jun 2011 9,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracked/perished

offside front jacking point area corroded and holed

severe corrosion to offside rear inner wing/engine compartment floor

Fail 26 May 2011 9,915 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracked/perished

offside front jacking point area corroded and holed

severe corrosion to offside rear inner wing/engine compartment floor

Pass 28 Jun 2010 9,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear drive shaft boot split

Fail 9 Jun 2010 8,998 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear drive shaft boot split

Pass 9 Jun 2009 7,367 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 7,367 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 6,378 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 6,373 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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FLU 977J is a 1971 Volkswagen T2 in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 53,562 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 FLU 977J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FLU 977J is a 1971 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 22 May 1971.

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