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KAR 939L

1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,031 mi
Last recorded75,031 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van46,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAR 939L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 75,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2017 75,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 70,074 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 70,074 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 72,807 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 72,799 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 71,476 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 71,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

NSF FLOOR SECTION HOLED AND CORRODED.

OIL WEEPAGE FROM STEERING BOX.

OSR INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS SPLIT.

Fail 26 Oct 2013 71,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all wheels tight to rotate

both o/s/rear driveshaft gaitors split

front out riggers corroded

n/s/front floor corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,348 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/rear driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 1 Oct 2012 71,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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 Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/rear driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 6 Oct 2011 70,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/front inner wing corroded but not in perscribed area

Fail 1 Oct 2011 70,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/front inner wing corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 18 Sep 2010 68,918 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 68,199 miles

all brake pipes have been undersealed

corrosion nearside rear not within a perscribed area would advise treatment

corrosion offside rear not within a perscribed area would advise treatment

underside of vehicle has been heavely undersealed assessed as best as possible

underside of vehicle has been heavely welded

Pass 13 Sep 2008 67,420 miles

Various areas on floor have slight corrosion but not affecting suspention or steering

Pass 12 Sep 2007 67,075 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 67,075 miles

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

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

front panel corroded but not within any point of interest

Pass 1 Sep 2006 66,751 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 66,393 miles

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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KAR 939L is a 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 46,723 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 KAR 939L, 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 54 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 KAR 939L registered?

KAR 939L is a 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 16 November 1972.

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