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JRD 212L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,497 mi
Last recorded64,497 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRD 212L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 64,497 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 64,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 62,047 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 62,045 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 59,199 miles

Differant size tyres front to rear

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 59,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 56,530 miles

advise front suspebsion and rear suspension has been lowerd closs to end of suspension travel.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 56,520 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

advise front suspebsion and rear suspension has been lowerd closs to end of suspension travel.

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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JRD 212L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,996 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 JRD 212L, 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 53 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 JRD 212L registered?

JRD 212L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 30 March 1973.

Is JRD 212L safe to buy?

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