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NDH 597P

1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

68,796 mi
Last recorded68,796 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van44,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDH 597P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 68,796 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 68,793 miles

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 68,599 miles

drag link end slight play

left headlamp corroded

main beam warning light not working

rear wheel bearings slight play

right lower ball joint boot leaking

steering box play

suspension lowered

windscreen danmaged

Fail 30 Aug 2013 68,599 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drag link end slight play

left headlamp corroded

main beam warning light not working

rear wheel bearings slight play

right lower ball joint boot leaking

steering box play

suspension lowered

windscreen danmaged

Pass 7 Aug 2012 68,249 miles

drag link ends worn

footbrake travel

rear wheel bearing play

right front brake discs slight distortion

right lower ball joint boot damaged

steering idler play

suspension lowered

windscreen damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2012 68,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drag link ends worn

footbrake travel

rear wheel bearing play

right front brake discs slight distortion

right lower ball joint boot damaged

steering idler play

suspension lowered

windscreen damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2011 67,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 67,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 67,063 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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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NDH 597P is a 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 NDH 597P, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NDH 597P registered?

NDH 597P is a 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 12 May 1976.

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The MOT history for NDH 597P shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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