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OBA 954P

1976 Volkswagen Kombi

Red Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,392 mi
Last recorded66,392 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Kombi70,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBA 954P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 66,392 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 7,582 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported and fuse box (1.9.2a)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure near starter motor (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolts missing (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolts missing (6.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering locking device missing 4 ball joint slit pins (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

centre cross member damaged

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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OBA 954P is a 1976 Volkswagen Kombi in Red with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 70,360 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OBA 954P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 50 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OBA 954P is a 1976 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 1 January 1976.

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