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JLO 788V

1979 Volkswagen TYPE2

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

74,730 mi
Last recorded74,730 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen TYPE256,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 788V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTYPE2
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 74,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Reverse light inoperative.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 74,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 25 Sep 2023 74,713 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,905 miles

Central Front Lower Steering pivot worn

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

reverse lamps not working

Fail 21 Jul 2022 73,901 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Flags (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Steering pivot worn

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamps not working

Pass 22 Jul 2021 73,561 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner front wheel arch /step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 73,561 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner front wheel arch /step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 73,082 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 73,078 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2019 70,339 miles

brake servo slightly corroded

play in steering pivot

Pass 6 Jul 2018 68,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake servo corroded

offside rear brake tight

play in steering pivot

Fail 6 Jul 2018 68,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake servo corroded

offside rear brake tight

play in steering pivot

Pass 16 Jun 2017 66,952 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators functioning n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3f)

slight corrosion to rear torsion tube o/s & holed

Fail 12 Jun 2017 66,947 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat stalk insecure (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven when foot brake applied (service) (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 46% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators functioning n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3f)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion to rear torsion tube o/s & holed

Pass 16 Jun 2016 65,667 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both rear back plates corroded & holed

Fail 15 Jun 2016 65,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake tight (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Towbar component insecure o/s bolt/s loose (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both rear back plates corroded & holed

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,513 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2015 65,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 62,623 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 62,619 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,542 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished outer and inner wall

front beam axle corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2013 60,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished outer and inner wall

front beam axle corroded

rear fog lamp not working

Pass 26 Jun 2012 59,312 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 59,312 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

cracking on nearside front tyre walls

Pass 27 May 2011 56,501 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2011 56,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 55,458 miles

Oil leak

rear fuel lines corroded

rear hose ferruled corroded

Fail 18 May 2010 55,454 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

rear fuel lines corroded

rear hose ferruled corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2008 53,695 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 53,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 51,627 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 51,622 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Some corrosion to front metal brake pipes

Some corrosion to front subframe

How Reliable is the Volkswagen TYPE2?

Based on 1,993 MOT tests across 158 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,103
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 151
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 56
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JLO 788V is a 1979 Volkswagen TYPE2 in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen TYPE2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 56,501 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 TYPE2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JLO 788V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen TYPE2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen TYPE2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JLO 788V is a 1979 Volkswagen TYPE2, first registered on 1 October 1979.

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