MOT Status
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50,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit offside and nearside (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing rubber seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering pivot point (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leak
steering box slight play
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel slight bind
oil leak
steering box slight play
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MCY 490J is a 1971 Volkswagen T2 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 53,562 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 MCY 490J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MCY 490J registered?
MCY 490J is a 1971 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is MCY 490J safe to buy?
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