MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front link and king pins worn and have some movement
some play in both link and king pins
slight play in both front kingpins
slight play in front link and king pins
floor slightly corroded in places
slight play in both front link and king pins
slight play in both front wheel bearings
steering coupling of poor quality
steering damper leaking slightly
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
both front tyre perishing.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Obligatory mirror missing rear view (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
both front tyre perishing.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Unknown?
Based on 11,543 MOT tests across 2,777 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OFF 278 is a 1981 Volkswagen Unknown in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 74,780 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Unknown fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OFF 278, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OFF 278 registered?
OFF 278 is a 1981 Volkswagen Unknown, first registered on 1 May 1981.
Is OFF 278 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OFF 278 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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