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NPW 346F

1967 Volkswagen 1500

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,272 mi
Last recorded42,272 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1967 Volkswagen 150041,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPW 346F
MakeVolkswagen
Model1500
Year1967
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 42,272 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 41,810 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 41,810 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn noisey in operation, mis aligned at lower bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hairline crack in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 41,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer hairline cracks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 40,317 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 39,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Surface corrosion on sill

Pass 31 Aug 2021 38,603 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 38,426 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2020 38,426 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 38,107 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 38,077 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear tyres perished / splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2017 37,581 miles

Front number plate discoloured

Front wipers poor function

Rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2016 37,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 36,637 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 36,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 36,408 miles

O/S driveshaft gaiter slight split and leak of oil

O/S/F brake slight bind

O/S/F track rod end gaiter deteriorated/splitting

O/S/R inner arch bumper mount corroded

engine oil weep

Fail 13 Aug 2014 36,383 miles

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)

Engine oil weep.

Horn sound fluctuates.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside driveshaft tube, inner gaiter split, leaking.

Offside front brake, slight binding.

Offside rear inner arch / bumper bracket mount, body corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,079 miles

Engine oil weep.

Floorpan corroded front, rear and around engine bay.

Horn sound fluctuating.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre, outer edge perished / splitting.

Wiper arms, spring tension poor.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 34,079 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre, outer edge perished / splitting.

Wiper arms, spring tension poor.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 30,211 miles

Oil leak

Steering stiff / notchy.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 27,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 27,894 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,974 miles

light surface corrosion on floor pan

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,938 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 20,463 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 16,114 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1500?

Based on 5,923 MOT tests across 734 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
471
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 392
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 352
position lamp(s) not working 245
Headlamp aim too high 211
Stop lamp not working 206
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NPW 346F is a 1967 Volkswagen 1500 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1967 Volkswagen 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 41,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NPW 346F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 59 years old, this Volkswagen 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NPW 346F registered?

NPW 346F is a 1967 Volkswagen 1500, first registered on 2 October 1967.

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