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NGW 340L

1972 Volkswagen 1600

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,410 mi
Last recorded82,410 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen 160042,412 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGW 340L
MakeVolkswagen
Model1600
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2016 82,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,202 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 82,202 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 82,031 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 81,983 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 80,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front outer sill coroded but not with in 30cm of a structual mount

Fail 1 Aug 2013 80,915 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front outer sill coroded but not with in 30cm of a structual mount

Pass 20 Aug 2012 80,300 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 76,412 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 76,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 74,306 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 71,491 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 71,491 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,035 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 68,308 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2007 68,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

main starter lead incecur

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2006 64,763 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 64,763 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

155/15 on front 195/65/ 15 on rear

sligh play steering box drop arm

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?

Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
387
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
position lamp(s) not working 119
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Headlamp aim too low 96
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NGW 340L is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600 in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 42,412 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NGW 340L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NGW 340L registered?

NGW 340L is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 26 September 1972.

Is NGW 340L safe to buy?

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