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NFN 477R

1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,887 mi
Last recorded70,887 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van49,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFN 477R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 70,887 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 70,883 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 68,690 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front anti-roll-bar rubbers starting to perish.

Off side rerar outer driveshaft boot perished.

Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,334 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 67,894 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 67,884 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf lower bump stop missing

Pass 18 Jul 2006 67,461 miles

osr cv boot split

slight corosion osr/nsr inner sills

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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NFN 477R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NFN 477R, 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 NFN 477R registered?

NFN 477R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 16 March 1977.

Is NFN 477R safe to buy?

The MOT history for NFN 477R shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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