MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,408 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake slight bind
Oil leak ()
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)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Offside front foot step/inner wheel arch corroding.
Rear floor pans corroding
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
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
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
Brake pedal rubber splitting.
Front and rear floor pans corroding.
Judder on nearside front brake.
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.
Nearside rear floor pan/engine compartment corroding.
Offside rear floor pan/engine compartment corroded and holed.not in prescibed area.
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.
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
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
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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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