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JGO 226N

1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

40,318 mi
Last recorded40,318 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGO 226N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 40,318 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear wheel arch front section corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2018 40,096 miles

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow

Steering idler play

Fail 9 May 2018 40,094 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

front brake application uneven Nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow

Steering idler play

Pass 6 Jun 2017 39,669 miles

front inner crossmember slight corrosion

headlamp patterns

left rear inner arch support panel holed

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow

slight rear wheel bearing play

wipers do not park

Fail 6 Jun 2017 39,668 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front inner crossmember slight corrosion

headlamp patterns

left rear inner arch support panel holed

oil leaks

rear foot/handbrake balance

slight exhaust blow

slight rear wheel bearing play

wipers do not park

Pass 7 Apr 2016 38,594 miles

Axle beam corrosion

Drivers door window doesn't open

Engine and Gearbox oil leak

Fuel hose slightly damaged Fuel line from tank, surface cracks (7.2.2)

Fuel line rubbing on fan housing

Left rear tyre cracks in tread surface

Left rear wheel arch front support holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight exhaust blow

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Wipers dont park

Fail 6 Apr 2016 38,594 miles

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

Axle beam corrosion

Drivers door window doesn't open

Engine and Gearbox oil leak

Fuel hose slightly damaged Fuel line from tank, surface cracks (7.2.2)

Fuel line rubbing on fan housing

Left rear tyre cracks in tread surface

Left rear wheel arch front support holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight exhaust blow

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Wipers dont park

Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,407 miles

engine bay seal in poor condition

headlamp patterns

right front brake binding slightly

slight exhaust blow

slight rear wheel bearing play

tail pipe security

Pass 6 May 2014 36,251 miles

exhaust blowing from tailpipe

headlamp patterns

oil leaks

rear wheel bearing play

right front brake disc slight distortion

steering idler play

Fail 5 Apr 2014 36,199 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust blowing from tailpipe

oil leaks

rear wheel bearing play

steering idler play

unable to open sliding door

Pass 25 Apr 2013 34,797 miles

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

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

centre crossmember damaged

clutch pedal rubber missing

left upper ball joint boot split

rear light lenses faded

rear wheel bearing play

right front brake discs distorted

right outer cv boot split

right rear brake pipe corroded

steering column play

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

tailpipe security

Fail 24 Apr 2013 34,796 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre crossmember damaged

clutch pedal rubber missing

left upper ball joint boot split

rear light lenses faded

rear wheel bearing play

right front brake discs distorted

right outer cv boot split

right rear brake pipe corroded

steering column play

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

tailpipe security

Pass 3 Nov 2011 32,096 miles

left/right front shock absorbers damp

rear bumper security

rear wheel bearing play

right headlamp pattern

right outer cv boot slit

slight blow from left exhaust

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

Fail 2 Nov 2011 32,096 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

left/right front shock absorbers damp

rear bumper security

rear wheel bearing play

right headlamp pattern

right outer cv boot slit

slight blow from left exhaust

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

Pass 28 Oct 2010 29,586 miles

front shocks damp

headlamps poor patterns

left rear wheel bearing play

main fuel ,pipe cracked

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear crossmember damaged

right inner/outer track rod ends play

right outer cv boot split

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2010 29,397 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front shocks damp

left rear wheel bearing play

main fuel pipe cracked

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear crossmember damaged

right ball joint boots split

right headlamp pattern poor

right inner and outer track rod ends slight play

right outer cv boot split

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,355 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 27,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 244,166 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

nearside rear outer cv boot perished.

Fail 5 Nov 2008 244,166 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

nearside rear outer cv boot perished.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 23,103 miles

Rear bumper insecure

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2007 23,102 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear bumper insecure

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,982 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 21,961 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 226N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 JGO 226N, 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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JGO 226N is a 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 19 May 1975.

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