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MAP 509W

1981 Volkswagen T2

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

38,749 mi
Last recorded38,749 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen T236,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAP 509W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 38,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 38,749 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 37,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 37,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired drivers floor pan area. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 36,768 miles

Off-side and near-side rear floor quarters excessively corroded excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front drivers floor pan excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 36,768 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper. Popped on brake test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Off-side and near-side rear floor quarters excessively corroded excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front drivers floor pan excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Rear brake back plate 'wet'

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 33,763 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 33,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre edge worn

Pass 23 Jun 2015 33,441 miles

Offside front floor rust starting

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 296,240 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle fitted with aftermarket suspension

Fail 27 May 2014 296,240 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle fitted with aftermarket suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,776 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle fitted with aftermarket suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2012 245,244 miles

AFTERMARKET SPRINGS FITTED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 23,569 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

GEARBOX SLIGHT LEAK

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2010 488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

TYRES PERSHING BUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

Pass 5 May 2006 492 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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MAP 509W is a 1981 Volkswagen T2 in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MAP 509W, 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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What year was MAP 509W registered?

MAP 509W is a 1981 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 11 January 1981.

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The MOT history for MAP 509W shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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