MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp poor pattern
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Light lenses smoked glass
Rubber boots gaiters and bushes slight wear due to age
Slight play in steering arms
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F AND O/S/F floor (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle heavily undersealed
wiring in poor condition
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S Floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Dim (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Smoked lenses (1.1.A.3d)
Rubber boots gaiters and bushes slight wear due to age
Slight play in front steering arms
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Vehicle heavily under sealed
Wiring in poor condition
windscreen wipers slow travel
Front Slight play in steering linkage
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting (van has been standing) (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rea lamps slight dim (black lens covers)
Rubber boots,gaters and bushes slight wear (due to old age)
Various patches on under body concealed in heavy underseal
Windscreen wipers slow travel.
Wiring in poor condition.
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
play in steering system close to fail
under body area corroded(surface rust)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
play in steering system close to fail
under body area corroded(surface rust)
n/s rear driveshaft boot
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
n/s rear driveshaft boot
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight mark on windscreen
vehicle body in poor condition
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear driveshaft boot split
slight marks on windscreen
vehicle body is in very poor condition
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Left rear inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/front brake hose has advanced corrosion on ferrules
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
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MAH 508L is a 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MAH 508L, 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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MAH 508L is a 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 19 September 1972.
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