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FTV 720V

1979 Volkswagen Type 2

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,180 mi
Last recorded99,180 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Type 246,943 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFTV 720V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 99,180 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 99,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 97,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

play in steering pivot

Pass 27 Mar 2018 96,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 96,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 95,454 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Front & Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 95,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner & Outer (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Front & Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 90,294 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 90,290 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,416 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 89,412 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 86,123 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 84,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 84,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear driveshaft boots split

Fail 4 Jul 2011 84,298 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear driveshaft boots split

Pass 24 Jun 2010 81,831 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 81,831 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,762 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2008 73,496 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 73,496 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2007 68,182 miles

slight lift in all front ball joints

Fail 11 May 2007 68,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s rear brake back plate slightly deteriorated

slight lift in all front ball joints

Pass 15 May 2006 64,342 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 64,334 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2006 64,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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FTV 720V is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FTV 720V, 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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FTV 720V is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 23 October 1979.

Is FTV 720V safe to buy?

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