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1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside sill slight corrossion
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door mirror slightly damaged
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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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GTG 963W is a 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 7 October 1980.
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