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NKD 980S

1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

19,077 mi
Last recorded19,077 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van49,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKD 980S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 19,077 miles

Central Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch

Offside Front Inner arch & step/sill

Pass 4 Apr 2016 18,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

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

Offside Front tyre perrished

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

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 20 Feb 2015 18,380 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 17,782 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 15,768 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 13,608 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 10,640 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 8,613 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 6,686 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 6,683 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 4,335 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 4,333 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2006 4,184 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner 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)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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NKD 980S is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NKD 980S, 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 NKD 980S registered?

NKD 980S is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 September 1977.

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The MOT history for NKD 980S shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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