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GKR 655D

1966 Volkswagen Van

Grey Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

17,437 mi
Last recorded17,437 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1966 Volkswagen Van54,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKR 655D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year1966
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc
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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2017 17,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front tyres perishing

slight knocking noise from steering box

Pass 23 Mar 2016 17,437 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

slight knocking noise from steering box

Fail 22 Mar 2016 17,437 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

slight knocking noise from steering box

Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight knocking noise from steering box

Fail 19 Feb 2015 17,437 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight knocking noise from steering box

Pass 27 Mar 2014 17,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside & offside outer sills have surface corrosion

slight knocking noise from steering box

Pass 4 May 2012 17,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

knocking noise from steering box

nearside outer sill has surface corrosion

offside outer sill has surface corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2012 17,437 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

knocking noise from steering box

nearside outer sill has surface corrosion

offside outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2011 17,437 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

steering box slightly worn

Fail 4 Apr 2011 17,437 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear nearside shockabsorber lower bolt locking nut not self locking on to bolt

steering box slightly worn

Fail 14 Sep 2010 17,437 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,565 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 16,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 16,180 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 16,180 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 14,627 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 14,627 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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GKR 655D is a 1966 Volkswagen Van in Grey with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1966 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 54,297 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GKR 655D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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GKR 655D is a 1966 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 1 July 1966.

Is GKR 655D safe to buy?

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