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NJM 733L

1972 Volkswagen Type 2

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,998 mi
Last recorded189,998 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Type 254,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJM 733L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 189,998 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 189,995 miles

Battery insecure Leisure battery insecure, nearside (1.9.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Lower edge of drivers door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front Cross-member (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Corrosion area of drivers floor/foot well

Pass 15 Sep 2016 189,024 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front panel lower cross member box section (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Lower face of nearside and offside front suspension mounting towers (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 189,017 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front panel-lower cross member box section (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front panel lower cross member box section (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Lower face of nearside and offside front suspension mounting towers (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 187,690 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and Offside front doors corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 185,657 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and Offside front doors corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 184,278 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 182,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front door corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear floor corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front door corroded

Offside front out rigger corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear floor corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2012 182,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front door corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear floor corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front door corroded

Offside front out rigger corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear floor corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 181,239 miles

Corrosion inside lower front panel above front cross-member.

Corrosion offside outer sill.Corrosion rear of both sills and body out riggers.

Corrosion/rough edges nearside rear wheel arch and lower edge of drivers door.

Offside rear outer driveshaft boot split.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 179,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear drive shaft boot split

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2009 175,200 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Signs of corrosion offside inner floor/sill area.

Signs of surface corrosion front panel area of steering box.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 175,200 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Signs of corrosion offside inner floor/sill area.

Signs of surface corrosion front panel area of steering box.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 171,975 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear inner sills corrorded

offside door step corroded

offside driveshaft boot split

Pass 24 Aug 2007 167,565 miles

nearside door mirror

offside front inner wheel arch

offside front wheel arch

offside rear driveshaft boot split

Pass 23 Aug 2006 162,179 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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NJM 733L is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 54,248 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJM 733L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NJM 733L registered?

NJM 733L is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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