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Nearside Front axle slight corroded
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Front step corroded
Nearside Rear brake plate damp
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded
Nearside sill corroded
Offside sill corroded
front panel corroded
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front axle slight corroded
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Front step corroded
Nearside Rear brake plate damp
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded
Nearside sill corroded
Offside sill corroded
front panel corroded
Nearside sill corroded
front panel corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside sill corroded
front panel corroded
oil leak
nearside floor corroded
nearside front axle slightly corroded
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front panel corroded
nearside rear inner arch corroded
nearside rear sill corroded
nearside sill corroded
offside front axle slightly corroded
offside front floor corroded
offside front panel corroded
offside rear inner arch corroded
nearside front cross panel corroded
nearside front floor slightly corroded
nearside front inner step corroded
nearside inner sill corroded
nearside rear inner arch corroded
nearside sill, corroded
offside front step/ floor, slightly corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front step/ floor, slightly corroded
nearside rear inner arch, slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front step/ floor, slightly corroded
nearside rear inner arch, slightly corroded
nearside sill, corroded
offside front step/ floor, slightly corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel weakened by modification (2.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?
Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FVL 171M is a 1979 Volkswagen 1600 in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
The most common reason a Volkswagen 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FVL 171M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of FVL 171M?
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What year was FVL 171M registered?
FVL 171M is a 1979 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 1 December 1979.
Is FVL 171M safe to buy?
The MOT history for FVL 171M shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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