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MGF 842L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Grey Petrol 2214cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

57,342 mi
Last recorded57,342 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGF 842L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,214cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 57,342 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4517 inner edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill area heavily corroded and holed ,but not effecting steering or braking

Offside Front Lower step area heavily corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sill area heavily corroded and holed ,but not effecting steering or braking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle extensively lowered and rear suspension sitting on bump stops

Fail 24 Jun 2022 57,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4517 inner edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill area heavily corroded and holed ,but not effecting steering or braking

Offside Front Lower step area heavily corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sill area heavily corroded and holed ,but not effecting steering or braking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle extensively lowered and rear suspension sitting on bump stops

Pass 22 Dec 2020 56,170 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deep pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking in tread 215/4017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deep pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle extensively lowered and rear suspension sitting on bump stops

Pass 23 Dec 2019 55,941 miles

Both front tyre's perished & cracked

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill closing panel corroded & holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle extensively lowered. Suspension has limited movement

Fail 20 Dec 2019 55,941 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front tyre's perished & cracked

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill closing panel corroded & holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle extensively lowered. Suspension has limited movement

Fail 16 Nov 2019 55,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from multiple water hose joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/4017 deep cracks nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer sill holed

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/4017 deep cracks nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner closing panel holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle extensively lowered,suspension have very limited movement

Pass 17 Nov 2018 55,189 miles

Coolant leak multiple water hose joints ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear closing panel corroded and holed

vehicle extensively lowered. suspension has limited movement and clearance

Fail 17 Nov 2018 55,187 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb blown,new one fitted but still inoperative (4.2.1 (a))

Coolant leak multiple water hose joints ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear closing panel corroded and holed

vehicle extensively lowered. suspension has limited movement and clearance

Pass 7 Oct 2017 54,975 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 54,975 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 54,969 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Reflector deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 54,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 53,851 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 53,846 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 53,095 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vechicle has been lowered

Pass 1 Jun 2013 52,220 miles

vechicle has been lowered

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 52,019 miles

flex in steering wheel.

ns/f track rod end boot split slightly.

slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 51,544 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 49,703 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 49,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2009 45,020 miles

O/S Front Step Corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 May 2009 45,008 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

O/S Front Step Corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2008 41,764 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 351,678 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 33,992 miles

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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MGF 842L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Grey with a 2,214cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,996 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 MGF 842L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MGF 842L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 4 May 1973.

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