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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
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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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What year was HDN 998L registered?
HDN 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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