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GYJ 358N

1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,676 mi
Last recorded84,676 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYJ 358N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 84,676 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 84,663 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 83,330 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Slight play to steering idler arm bush

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underseal extensively applied to under body of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2020 78,474 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 78,470 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 76,160 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,032 miles

slight play in steering ball joints

Fail 22 Mar 2010 76,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in steering ball joints

Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,444 miles

offside front tyre spliting on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Oct 2007 72,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre spliting on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2006 70,144 miles

off side front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 19 Sep 2006 70,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GYJ 358N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 45,322 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 GYJ 358N, 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 51 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 GYJ 358N registered?

GYJ 358N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 21 January 1975.

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