MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front seats slightly loose in runners
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front seats slightly loose in runners
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
undersealed throughout
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
undersealed throughout
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT UNDERSIDE OFF VEHICLE THICK UNDERSEAL COVERING
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?
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JTH 228W is a 1981 Volkswagen T2 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 36,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JTH 228W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JTH 228W is a 1981 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 20 February 1981.
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