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PGF 480L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

42,995 mi
Last recorded42,995 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGF 480L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 42,995 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 42,994 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2017 42,987 miles

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure both stalks (5.2.1a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires front to rear loom tube rusting away leaving loom un supported (1.9.2c)

Front axle beam starting to rust

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master & compensator (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear lamp lens

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close sliding (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre is incorrect load capacity [car type]

Oil leak engine ()

Rear driveshaft joints have slight play & gaiters perishing

Rear no seat or seat belts fitted at time of test

front indicator lenses deteriorating

o/s/ & n/s/ r jacking points rusting & weak not within perscribed areas

slight play in other steering & suspension ball joints & possibly steering box & idler

underbody heavy surface rust patch repairs appear sound in perscribed areas inner & outer sills rusted through not in perscribed areas rear x mamber collapsed/damaged not in perscribed area of effecting steering suspension & brakes

Pass 4 Nov 2015 41,487 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 41,470 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,790 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 39,785 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 37,747 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 37,737 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 36,173 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 33,043 miles

1 O/S/F lowwer outter 2 N/S/F lowwer outter 3 N/S/R lowwer outter holes outside of prescribed areas

ALL Rear CV boots deteriated

Both rear wheel bearing have slight roughness

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smear

N/S/F Wiper blade split

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S Mirror secured with tape

Oil leak

Oil level low

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Jul 2011 33,043 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1 O/S/F lowwer outter 2 N/S/F lowwer outter 3 N/S/R lowwer outter holes outside of prescribed areas

ALL Rear CV boots deteriated

Both rear wheel bearing have slight roughness

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smear

N/S/F Wiper blade split

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S Mirror secured with tape

Oil leak

Oil level low

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 30,710 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 30,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r inner and outer cv boots split

Pass 23 Jun 2009 24,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general surface corrosion

offside rear outer c.v gaitor split

slight movement all hub areas

slight movement in steering

slight travel parking brake

tape on nearside front door

Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,153 miles

general surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2007 13,369 miles

Near side and offside rear hand brake cables are starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Not easy to select reverse gear

Offside front lower suspension ball joint rubber protective gaiter is split

Fail 28 Jun 2007 13,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 72,382 miles

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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PGF 480L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PGF 480L, 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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PGF 480L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 19 February 1973.

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