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HDN 998L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,508 mi
Last recorded41,508 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDN 998L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 41,508 miles

Offside Front Upper floor corroded x2 holes. But outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 41,508 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn once replaced will need to check other steering/suspension components as their is to much play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside and nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper floor corroded x2 holes. But outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 41,050 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front to rear floor corroded/holed but outside prescribed area

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

Pass 1 May 2024 39,574 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front to rear floor corroded/holed but outside prescribed area

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 39,143 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but outside prescribed area

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 39,143 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 38,700 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but not structural

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s&n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 38,700 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but not structural

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s&n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 37,600 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheel bearings have minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 37,256 miles

Offside Floor slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 37,256 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached Arm has play in top joint mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Floor slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated osr outer, osr inner, nsr inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 34,940 miles

Indicator switch insecure sloppy mechanism (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside floor holed

Oil leak, but not excessive small drips from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both handbrake cables chaffed on suspension arm

Fail 14 Nov 2018 34,940 miles

Central Seat belt missing receiver missing (7.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle/torsion bar tube bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle/torsion bar tube bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch insecure sloppy mechanism (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside floor holed

Oil leak, but not excessive small drips from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both handbrake cables chaffed on suspension arm

Pass 16 Nov 2017 34,269 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 34,269 miles

Central Front Track rod end loose locking split pin missing (2.2.B.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 33,183 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 32,009 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 31,773 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,773 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 29,210 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 24,674 miles

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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HDN 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,996 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 HDN 998L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HDN 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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