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OVR 482H

1970 Volkswagen 1600

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,835 mi
Last recorded88,835 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen 160037,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVR 482H
MakeVolkswagen
Model1600
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 88,835 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 88,835 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2012 88,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 88,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 87,194 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2009 85,224 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 85,016 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 84,798 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 84,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?

Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
387
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
position lamp(s) not working 119
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Headlamp aim too low 96
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OVR 482H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1600 in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 37,659 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OVR 482H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OVR 482H registered?

OVR 482H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 2 June 1970.

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