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NVO 648L

1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Pink Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,096 mi
Last recorded35,096 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van46,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVO 648L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1972
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 35,096 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 35,096 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underside rusty in places

Pass 14 Feb 2020 35,012 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 35,006 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting lower inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroding

Nearside battery tray insecure (no leisure battery fitted)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroding

Underside rusty and weak in places

Pass 20 Mar 2018 34,524 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 34,412 miles

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2014 33,538 miles

Oil leak

rear brake balance.

Fail 2 May 2014 33,537 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake balance.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,067 miles

Oil leak

steering lock innoperative.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 33,067 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

steering lock innoperative.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 31,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,874 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 31,001 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 30,398 miles

Battery insecure

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both nearside & offside rear back plates corroding

drag link pivot play in bush/arm

middle 'cross' member excessive corrosion

nearside front upper suspension arm bearing dust cap missing

offside 'sill' corroded

offside rear floor pan excessive corrosion

offside rear inner wheel arch excessive corrosion

rear floor pan corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2009 30,397 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear inner wheel arch excessive corrosion

rear floor pan corrosion

Battery insecure

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both nearside & offside rear back plates corroding

chassis number corroding

drag link pivot play in bush/arm

middle 'cross' member excessive corrosion

nearside front upper suspension arm bearing dust cap missing

offside 'sill' corroded

offside rear floor pan excessive corrosion

Pass 24 May 2008 29,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 29,173 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 27,790 miles

Both inner sill panels corroded

Drivers door stiff to open

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

front beam axle corroded to the offside & nearside

osr inner arch holed / corroded

osr outrigger corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 10 Oct 2005 25,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion in floors and chassis

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

smell of petrol but no leaks found

Fail 20 Sep 2005 25,265 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion started in wheel arches, floor pans, chassis and out riggers but not within presribed areas of component mountings

smell of petrol but no leaks found

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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NVO 648L is a 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Pink with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 46,723 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 NVO 648L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NVO 648L is a 1972 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 11 August 1972.

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