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NFN 522R

1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Cream Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45,396 mi
Last recorded45,396 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van49,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFN 522R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1977
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 45,396 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 43,052 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

front suspension beam corroded on offside

Fail 30 May 2022 43,052 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

front suspension beam corroded on offside

Pass 21 Jul 2020 34,305 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

fuel leak.

Pass 21 Jul 2020 40,964 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not returning.

Fail 10 Jul 2020 40,890 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Torsion bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not returning.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,305 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre cracking on sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 34,304 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis by steering box, (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre cracking on sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,261 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 31,257 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer 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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 288,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 288,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.4e)

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 522R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 522R, 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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NFN 522R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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