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OMT 507K

1972 Volkswagen Kombi

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,705 mi
Last recorded50,705 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Kombi46,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMT 507K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 50,705 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight corrosion along nearside inner sill

Pass 8 May 2013 49,150 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

near side handbrake much lower effort than off side

Fail 26 Apr 2013 49,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,576 miles

Nearside handbrake low on performance

Rear number plate off centre to light

Pass 4 Mar 2011 46,513 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 1 Mar 2011 46,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 29 Nov 2010 46,469 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 40,944 miles

offside rear inner cv boot split ...front brakes just below out of ballance fail limit..vehicle has no spare wheel ..

Fail 17 Oct 2009 40,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear inner cv boot split ...front brakes just below out of ballance fail limit..vehicle has no spare wheel ..

Pass 22 Sep 2008 39,418 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 39,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,908 miles

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

near side tyre wall has slight cracks advise attention

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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OMT 507K is a 1972 Volkswagen Kombi in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 46,513 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 OMT 507K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OMT 507K registered?

OMT 507K is a 1972 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 6 July 1972.

Is OMT 507K safe to buy?

The MOT history for OMT 507K shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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