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MTR 708R

1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,930 mi
Last recorded43,930 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van49,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTR 708R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 43,930 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,594 miles

rear brakes require adjustment.(parking brake long travel).

rear exhaust poor not blowing at time of test.

underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

wipers poor at time of test.

Fail 29 Jun 2016 39,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

exhaust tailpipe loose not blowing at time of test.

rear brakes require adjustment.

underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

wipers poor.

Pass 20 Jun 2015 31,569 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey not rough when rotated at time of test.

rear exhaust tailpipe cracked around flange not blowing at time of test.

slight play/wear in front steering link bar not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in o/s/r wheel bearing not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 14 Jun 2014 26,018 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey not rough when rotated at time of test.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,246 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 22,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

alt belt loose.

oil cap seal poor

rear engine mount bolts poor.

rear exhaust blow not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 29 May 2012 20,524 miles

Rear bumper slight corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2012 20,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear bumper rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2010 19,547 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front wheels stiff to turn by hand

corrosion to rear axle

corrosion to rear bumper and nearside sliding door

front and rear brake hose ferruls corroding

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

repairs to underside of vehicle underseald

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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MTR 708R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 49,230 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 MTR 708R, 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 49 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 MTR 708R registered?

MTR 708R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 May 1977.

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