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JCA 462N

1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

24,021 mi
Last recorded24,021 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCA 462N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,021 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 24,021 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor bracket by water tank (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 21,017 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 21,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear driveshaft loose bolts

Pass 22 May 2014 17,474 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 May 2014 17,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering system

underside of vehicle heavilly corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 15,472 miles

o/s handbrake cable guide worn

shows extensive repaired areas underside

Pass 4 May 2012 14,231 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 11,932 miles

Corrosion to under-side of vehicle.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S Upper ball joint, boot split.

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 11,932 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Corrosion to under-side of vehicle.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S Upper ball joint, boot split.

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 10,843 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Front jacking points corroded.

Passenger step corroded.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 10,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Front jacking points corroded.

Passenger step corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 10,478 miles

corrosion, some excessive,throughout vehicle structure,not in prescribed areas

metal brake pipes @ rear have some corrosion

metal ferrules of flexible brake hose @ n/s/f corroded

metal underbody pan has areas of excessive corrosion

n/s/f lower bump stop perished

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

section of metal handbrake cable carrying tube missing @ o/s/r

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering centre pin

Fail 19 Jun 2008 10,478 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion, some excessive,throughout vehicle structure,not in prescribed areas

metal brake pipes @ rear have some corrosion

metal ferrules of flexible brake hose @ n/s/f corroded

metal underbody pan has areas of excessive corrosion

n/s/f lower bump stop perished

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

section of metal handbrake cable carrying tube missing @ o/s/r

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering centre pin

Pass 29 Jun 2007 9,450 miles

HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE INCOMPLETE @ O/S

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING CENTRE PIN

SOME EXCESSIVE CORROSION [NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREAS ] AND OTHER CORROSION [ NOT EXCESSIVE] THROUGHOUT VEHICLE FRAME

Fail 29 Jun 2007 9,450 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION [NOT EXCESSIVE] THROUGHOUT VEHICLE FRAME

HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE INCOMPLETE @ O/S

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING CENTRE PIN

Pass 29 Jun 2006 8,530 miles

ALL SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

CHASSIS AND UNDERBODY HEAVILY UNDERSEALED MAKING CORROSION ASSESMENT DIFFICULT

HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING CRACKED @ O/S/R

Fail 27 Jun 2006 8,530 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

CHASSIS AND UNDERBODY HEAVILY UNDERSEALRD MAKING CORROSION ASSESMENT DIFFICULT

HAND BRAKE OUTER CASING @ O/S/R CRACKED

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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JCA 462N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 JCA 462N, 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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JCA 462N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 March 1975.

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