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PAR 642L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,408 mi
Last recorded67,408 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAR 642L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 67,408 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 67,400 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2016 66,247 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 66,247 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 65,370 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise in n/s/r wheel when turned

rust in chassis within 30cm of engine mount

Fail 6 Aug 2015 65,369 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise in n/s/r wheel when turned

rust in chassis within 30cm of engine mount

very noisey wiper .blades not tested no water

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,776 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side rear corrosion close to engine mounting.

Steering transfer lever mounted on axle has a little play.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 64,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side rear corrosion close to engine mounting.

Steering transfer lever mounted on axle has a little play.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 64,480 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Brake pipes from master cylinder corroding.

Engine oil leak

Nearside exhaust leak.

Offside and nearside front inner wheel arches/corroded and holed ,not in prescribed area.

Offside front outrigger corroded and holed.

Rear floor pans corroded.

Fail 22 Jul 2013 64,475 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Brake pipes from master cylinder corroding.

Engine oil leak

Nearside exhaust leak.

Offside and nearside front inner wheel arches/corroded and holed ,not in prescribed area.

Offside front outrigger corroded and holed.

Rear floor pans corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,727 miles

Offside front foot step/inner wheel arch corroding.

Rear floor pans corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2012 63,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front foot step/inner wheel arch corroding.

Rear floor pans corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2011 63,117 miles

both rear outer sills on shell corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

rear cross member corroding

vehicle chassic corroding in places

Fail 3 Aug 2011 63,114 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear outer sills on shell corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

rear cross member corroding

vehicle chassic corroding in places

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,764 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Front and rear floor pans corroding.

Judder on nearside front brake.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 61,760 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Front and rear floor pans corroding.

Judder on nearside front brake.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,862 miles

Nearside rear floor pan/engine compartment corroding.

Offside rear floor pan/engine compartment corroded and holed.not in prescibed area.

Fail 10 Jul 2009 60,858 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear floor pan/engine compartment corroding.

Offside rear floor pan/engine compartment corroded and holed.not in prescibed area.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 60,600 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 57,466 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 53,958 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front/rear brake pipe corroded

n/s + o/s sills are corroded

n/s/f + o/s/f floor pan/s are corroded

vehicle corroded on underside

Fail 10 May 2006 53,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

vehicle corroded on underside

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer sills are corroded

front/rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f + o/s/f floor pan/s are corroded

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?

Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,834
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,121
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,016
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 889
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PAR 642L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,996 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PAR 642L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PAR 642L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 15 June 1973.

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