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OAJ 291P

2016 Volkswagen Type 2

Orange Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,033 mi
Last recorded75,033 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Type 264,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAJ 291P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 75,033 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 74,891 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 74,876 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside park brake slight low effort

slight bind nearside front brake

slight bind nearside rear brake

washers weak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 74,573 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

previous repairs and underseal

slight low effort offside parkbrake

underside undersealed

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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OAJ 291P is a 2016 Volkswagen Type 2 in Orange with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 OAJ 291P, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OAJ 291P registered?

OAJ 291P is a 2016 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 16 September 2016.

Is OAJ 291P safe to buy?

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