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PPH 949R

1977 Volkswagen Kombi

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,681 mi
Last recorded32,681 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Kombi42,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPH 949R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 32,681 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 31,200 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 31,011 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit off side in engine bay (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 29,050 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 25,452 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 25,371 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 25,187 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 25,175 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calipar (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 24,954 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 24,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2015 24,750 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front out riggers corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 23,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front axle corroded

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside front, nearside rear & offside front outriggers corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2013 23,945 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front axle corroded

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside front, nearside rear & offside front outriggers corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 23,395 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 23,394 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 21,886 miles

near side front tyre cracking

near side rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

slight play in steering box

Fail 29 Nov 2011 21,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front tyre cracking

near side rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Nov 2010 19,380 miles

ADVISE CENTRE STEERING PIN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 18,136 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 18,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,043 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 17,043 miles

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

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front metal brake pipes are rusty

both rear metal brake pipes are rusty

inadequate repair to near side inner sill but not in a perscribed area

near side rear tyre sidewalls are perished

rear registration plate is slightly faded

Pass 20 Feb 2006 14,937 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 14,927 miles

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

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)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side cv boot split

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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PPH 949R is a 1977 Volkswagen Kombi in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 42,316 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PPH 949R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 49 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PPH 949R is a 1977 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 10 March 1977.

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