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OPP 815H

1970 Volkswagen 1500

Beige Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,869 mi
Last recorded56,869 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen 150036,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPP 815H
MakeVolkswagen
Model1500
Year1970
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 56,869 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

hazard light switch temperamental

Pass 1 Apr 2017 53,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front floor has slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 45,857 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 45,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre sill area (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate damp

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 45,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust very corroded and leaking in various places (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high kick up too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor panel in places (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s centre sill panel (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired o/s centre sill panel (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wiper park position (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/ f floor panel corroded,, recommend attention

n/s/r brake back plate damp,, recommend check

o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping

oil leak

plates welded in rear of vehicle, unable to see condition of weld

Pass 20 Oct 2014 43,380 miles

nearside front lower ball joint is worn

nearside rear brake drum leaking fluid, offside front lower and nearside front top ball joint gators are split, engine is leaking oil, welding generaly is of poor quality, rear inner sills are blistered and weak

Fail 20 Oct 2014 43,380 miles

Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front lower ball joint is worn

nearside rear brake drum leaking fluid, offside front lower and nearside front top ball joint gators are split, engine is leaking oil, welding generaly is of poor quality, rear inner sills are blistered and weak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,610 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 41,566 miles

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,163 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 41,163 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 40,452 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,435 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside front floorpan holed, nearside front floorpan holed, both front inner archs corroded, engine burning oil, steering system worn, nearside front suspension excessively worn, nearside rear drum damp

offside rear brake noisy in operation

Pass 15 May 2010 35,856 miles

both running boards are corroded, both front inner arches are corroded, near side front upper ball joint gaiter is split and ball joint is worn, off side front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 6 May 2010 35,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both running boards are corroded, both front inner arches are corroded, near side front upper ball joint gaiter is split and ball joint is worn, off side front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,437 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 30,420 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers are split, near side headlamp aim is poor, steering column is corroded, front shocker bushes are perished, near side front shocker is damp, off side front tyre is close to legal limit

near side and off side floor pan is corroded and holed

Pass 7 May 2008 24,965 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 24,768 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

steering column and coupling corroded; both front shocker rubbers split; general corrosion chassis; corroded and holed off side front chassis (not prescribed area)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 19,496 miles

Brake imbalance to off side front

Front axle is blistered and very weak †Near side front inner wing is corroded and holed †Play in front suspension arms †Rear exhaust box is blowing †Off side jacking point, spare wheel carrier, near side and off side rear inner wings are corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2006 16,634 miles

Underside of vehicle has alot of rust.

Washers poor.

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2006 16,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Underside of vehicle generally has alot of rust.

oil leak

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1500?

Based on 5,923 MOT tests across 734 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
471
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 392
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 352
position lamp(s) not working 245
Headlamp aim too high 211
Stop lamp not working 206
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OPP 815H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500 in Beige with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 36,322 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OPP 815H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OPP 815H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500, first registered on 19 March 1970.

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