MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both handbrake cables (3.5.1b)
Offside Front brake disc insecure loose bolt (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight imbalance in rear wheel braking efforts
Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight imbalance in rear wheel braking efforts
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?
Based on 3,410 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q380KUA is a 1997 Volkswagen 1600 in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 46,752 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 1600 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q380KUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q380KUA registered?
Q380KUA is a 1997 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 16 September 1997.
Is Q380KUA safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q380KUA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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