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JGO 218N

1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,982 mi
Last recorded97,982 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGO 218N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 97,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 94,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 91,473 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 88,909 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 84,103 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 May 2014 82,603 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 May 2014 82,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2013 81,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 May 2013 81,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 79,291 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak from engine

slight play in o/s/f n/s & o/s/r hub bearings

Pass 19 May 2011 76,436 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar bracket fractured

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 72,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 May 2009 68,399 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 68,389 miles

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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JGO 218N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JGO 218N, 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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What year was JGO 218N registered?

JGO 218N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 13 June 1975.

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