MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front cross member corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch has been poorly repaired and filled with fibreglass (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch has been poorly repaired and filled with fibreglass (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear floor corroded and holed by chassis
welding repairs are a poor standard
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected fuse box not fixed (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front cross member corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch has been poorly repaired and filled with fibreglass (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch has been poorly repaired and filled with fibreglass (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear floor corroded and holed by chassis
welding repairs are a poor standard
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front out rigger corroded and holed
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear chassis to floor badly corroded and holed
Offside Rear outer sill badly corroded and holed
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front out rigger corroded and holed
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear chassis to floor badly corroded and holed
Offside Rear outer sill badly corroded and holed
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front upper bump stop missing.
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front upper bump stop missing.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in front wheels
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in front wheels
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
fRONT N/S TYRE ON 1.6MM Front number plate tarnished
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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KFX 521V is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 46,943 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KFX 521V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KFX 521V is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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