MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal loose (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front wipers poor condition
as time of test
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
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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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HYB 743T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 30 April 1979.
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