MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear chassis rail rusted
Centre Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear chassis rail rusted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
tow bar removed
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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.
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HDL 597N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Maroon with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HDL 597N, 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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HDL 597N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 5 May 1975.
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