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MJB 884P

1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

43,811 mi
Last recorded43,811 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van44,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJB 884P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1976
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 43,811 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 43,737 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear cross member corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 43,640 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 43,629 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 43,614 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 43,614 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2014 43,353 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,578 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 41,677 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,237 miles

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,031 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 36,946 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 36,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 34,036 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 34,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 30,180 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 30,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 25,337 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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MJB 884P is a 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 44,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJB 884P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJB 884P registered?

MJB 884P is a 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 18 June 1976.

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