MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise all brake pipe ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
battery insecure.
offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and slight cracks in tread area.
scraping noise nearside rear brake.
slight leak of oil from steering box and steering damper.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
battery insecure.
offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and slight cracks in tread area.
scraping noise nearside rear brake.
slight leak of oil from steering box and steering damper.
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
small cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
small cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering box wheeping oil
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering box wheeping oil
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?
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OYT 493L is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 54,248 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OYT 493L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OYT 493L is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 24 November 1972.
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