MOT Status
ValidMileage
63,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% imbalance. O/S lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake bind to n/s front, LIMIT
n/s Headlamp deteriorated light output reduced
o/s Headlamp deteriorated light output reduced
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
brake bind to n/s front, LIMIT
n/s Headlamp deteriorated light output reduced
o/s Headlamp deteriorated light output reduced
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front lower ball joints have slight lift when jacked up
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
both front lower ball joints have slight lift when jacked up
rear suspension bump stops missing
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear suspension bump stops missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
underside of vehicle corroded.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
handbrake has long travel
offside front beam axle has slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?
Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PEL 153M is a 1974 Volkswagen Van in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 58,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PEL 153M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 52 years old, this Volkswagen Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PEL 153M is a 1974 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 4 March 1974.
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