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LWD 885V

1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,688 mi
Last recorded97,688 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van52,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWD 885V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 97,688 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 96,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 96,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2017 104,398 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 May 2017 96,686 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 96,391 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 96,215 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 95,715 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 95,706 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 94,628 miles

SLight corrosion NSF out rigger

Fail 23 Jun 2011 94,628 miles

SLight corrosion NSF out rigger

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 92,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 91,365 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 89,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 89,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 87,767 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 87,764 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 87,706 miles

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelt mounting points.[advise inspection]

Fail 24 Jul 2006 87,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 87,694 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

n/s wiper arm slight wear but clean windscreen adeguately

n/s/f lens slight crack

n/s/r lens slight cracked

o/s/r lens cracked

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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LWD 885V is a 1980 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 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,217 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 LWD 885V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LWD 885V is a 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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