MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
underseal unable to inspect some items
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
underseal unable to inspect some items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamps (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear noise when spinning wheel
Offside Front chassis poor welding
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hole in ns floor but not within 30cm
indicator telltale faulty
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamps (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear noise when spinning wheel
Offside Front chassis poor welding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle beam (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hole in ns floor but not within 30cm
indicator telltale faulty
off side rear drive shaft gaiter split
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
steering box leaking
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion in area of brake component off side front
steering box leaking
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
advise o/s/r tyre side wall cracking
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GLK 579J is a 1971 Volkswagen T2 in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GLK 579J, 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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GLK 579J is a 1971 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 16 April 1971.
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