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PFB 289L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,414 mi
Last recorded47,414 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPFB 289L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 47,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside and nearside rear shock obsorber upper casing corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2016 47,379 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 47,367 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

body in a poor condition however seems to be sound

Pass 4 Apr 2011 47,325 miles

corrosion inside the off side wheel well - may require welding if the seats and thier belts are used again

gear change horrible - advise rebushing the linkage

horn on remote button

outrigger sections deteriorated, main chassis rails rusty but adequate

sills poorly fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2011 47,307 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion inside the off side wheel well - may require welding if the seats and thier belts are used again

gear change horrible - advise rebushing the linkage

horn on remote button

outrigger sections deteriorated, main chassis rails rusty but adequate

sills poorly fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2010 47,134 miles

brake hoses cracking

oil leak

play rear hubs

under body repaires and heavely under sealed

wear front disc

Pass 24 Apr 2007 46,941 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 46,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery tray rotten, bodged up and insecure!

body extensivly repaired, lots of filler evident - body condition irrelivent as it's chassied

doors, quaters, arches, front panel, etc deteriorated

front wheel arched badly deteriorated, ns floor repaired with fibre glass

inner sills rotten

Pass 25 Mar 2006 46,763 miles

OSF brake pipe rusty (the one between the caliper and hose)

body work rusty and repaired with fibreglass all over, but I can't see any bodges in structural areas. Inner sills 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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PFB 289L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PFB 289L, 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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What year was PFB 289L registered?

PFB 289L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 March 1973.

Is PFB 289L safe to buy?

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