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GTG 963W

1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Multi-colour Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

81,992 mi
Last recorded81,992 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van52,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTG 963W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1980
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 81,992 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front wheel arch/floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 81,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front wheel arch/floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 81,546 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 79,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 79,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 78,179 miles

Offside sill slight corrossion

Pass 25 Jul 2019 77,839 miles

Offside Outer corroded and holed, but not within 30cm of any chassis or suspension mount.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS and OS centre of the tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 77,826 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer corroded and holed, but not within 30cm of any chassis or suspension mount.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS and OS centre of the tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,320 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 27 Jul 2017 76,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

battery try badly corroded but battery surcure

unable to check brake pipes and underside fully due to underseal

Fail 24 Jul 2017 76,480 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened behind wheel (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger behind front wheel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

battery try badly corroded but battery surcure

unable to check brake pipes and underside fully due to underseal

Pass 1 Aug 2016 75,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes out of tank rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2016 75,675 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes out of tank rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2015 73,169 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 73,138 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 70,795 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s/f inner track rod ends

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f drag link arm

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2013 69,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

drivers mirror cracked

heavy flakey rust o/s rear outer sill

Pass 28 Jul 2012 68,534 miles

n/s o/s outer sills rusty and thin in places

o/s mirror cracked

slight play in n/s o/s front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jul 2011 66,521 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage on drivers door mirror glass

slight splitting on lower rubber steering coupling

unable to check welding repairs due to underseal

Fail 19 Jul 2011 66,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage on drivers door mirror glass

slight splitting on lower rubber steering coupling

Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,184 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight perishing on lower rubber steering coupling

Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,258 miles

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

drivers door mirror slightly damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2009 62,256 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

drivers door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2008 59,623 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 59,623 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 56,688 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 56,682 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,872 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 51,872 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2005 47,375 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 47,373 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?

Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,834
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,121
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,016
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 889
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GTG 963W is a 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Multi-colour with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,217 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GTG 963W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GTG 963W registered?

GTG 963W is a 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 7 October 1980.

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