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HYB 743T

1979 Volkswagen Type 2

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

56,948 mi
Last recorded56,948 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Type 246,943 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYB 743T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1979
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2022 56,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam axle rear mounting various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 54,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded outside of a precribed area

Fail 12 Apr 2021 54,806 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded outside of a precribed area

Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,755 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal loose (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 50,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal loose (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 49,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside inner rear sill corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2018 49,498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside inner rear sill corroded

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,567 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer raised edge

Nearside Rear Drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner raised edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer raised edge

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner raised edge

Fail 20 Mar 2017 48,567 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer raised edge

Nearside Rear Drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner raised edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer raised edge

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner raised edge

Pass 20 Apr 2016 45,665 miles

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

Nearside rear both drive sharft gaiters deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner raised edge

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

Offside rear both drive sharft gaiters deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn on inner raised edge

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 45,657 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner raised edge

Nearside both drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner raised edge

Offside both drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 43,514 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 43,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 39,110 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

rear seats not a standard fitment

Fail 24 Apr 2014 39,106 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

front bumper missing

nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

rear bumper missing

rear seats not a standard fitment

Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,014 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 33,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 28,734 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 28,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2011 25,013 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 20,595 miles

both front wipers poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2009 19,355 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 18,072 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 16,606 miles

as time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2007 16,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn

oil leak

welding repairs to underbody

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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HYB 743T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 46,943 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HYB 743T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HYB 743T registered?

HYB 743T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 30 April 1979.

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The MOT history for HYB 743T shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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