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RGK 545L

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

82,905 mi
Last recorded82,905 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGK 545L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 82,905 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

leisure battery insecure & terminal loose

vehicle has several poor patch repairs & underbody rusty

water ingress into nearside rear light

Fail 18 Mar 2021 82,901 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Due to leaking O/s/r wheel cylinder. (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested SERVICE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR DUE TO O/S/R FLUID LEAK (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake flexi to t-piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Holed and corroded wheel arch tub. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To o/s/r brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From master to comp. valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Master to t-piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Suspect seized in runners (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Suspect wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Advise new park brake cables next brake overhaul

Advise wiring tidy/repairs under dash

Both front lower and n/s/f upper bump stops missing

Both headlamp intensities poor.

Extensive welding to front axle assem.

Front drag link rear ball joint has some play.

HEAVY CORROSION TO N/S/F BRAKE CALLIPER, UNSURE IF BLEED NIPPLES WILL OPEN.

Majority of chassis/hub components have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Camping stickers (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

O/s/f door check strap missing

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper deformation panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Possible corrosion under mid belly pans.

Pass 7 May 2020 82,759 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,612 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 80,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 78,412 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 78,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 74,039 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 74,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 69,801 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,542 miles

ADVISE MOST BRAKE PIPES REPLACED AS 1/2 ARE COVERED IN UNDERBODY GUARD

BOTH OUTER SILLS REPAIRED BY BODY FILLER, FIBREGLASS ETC, BODY NOT LIKLEY TO BE DISPLACED

ENTIRE VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS POOR BODY AND BODY MOUNT REPAIRS. TESTER STRONGLY ADVISES ALL UNDERBODY GUARD REMOVED AND ASSESSMENT OF VEHICLE STRUCTURE

HOLE IN N/S/F INNER X-MEMBER, NOT GOING TO CAUSE DISPLACEMENT OF BODY OR AFFECT BRAKING OR STEERING

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

STEERING IDLER PIN HAS PLAY

both front lower bumpstops missing

brake pipe from master to centre 't' corroded

exhaust box blowing from n/s/r stub pipe from heatexchanger

front axle corrodeding and has been weld repaired

minor n/s/r earth fault

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight lift

play in all wheel bearings

rear transverse brake pipe (above g/box corroding)

rear tyres low and perrished

FACTORY FITTED BELLY PANS MAKE ASSESSMENT OF INNER SILLS IMPOSSIBLE BUT SURE THAT HEAVY CORROSION IS PRESENT

Fail 24 Mar 2011 67,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE MOST BRAKE PIPES REPLACED AS 1/2 ARE COVERED IN UNDERBODY GUARD

BOTH OUTER SILLS REPAIRED BY BODY FILLER, FIBREGLASS ETC, BODY NOT LIKLEY TO BE DISPLACED

ENTIRE VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS POOR BODY AND BODY MOUNT REPAIRS. TESTER STRONGLY ADVISES ALL UNDERBODY GUARD REMOVED AND ASSESSMENT OF VEHICLE STRUCTURE

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

STEERING IDLER PIN HAS PLAY

both front lower bumpstops missing

brake pipe from master to centre 't' corroded

engine sounds down on compression on start up, advise comp. test.

exhaust box blowing from n/s/r stub pipe from heatexchanger

front axle corrodeding and has been weld repaired

long foot pedal travel

minor n/s/r earth fault

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight lift

o/s/r service brake lazy

play in all wheel bearings

rear transverse brake pipe (above g/box corroding)

rear tyres low and perrished

FACTORY FITTED BELLY PANS MAKE ASSESSMENT OF INNER SILLS IMPOSSIBLE BUT SURE THAT HEAVY CORROSION IS PRESENT

Pass 27 Mar 2010 65,056 miles

play in steering idler pin

VEHICLE EXTENSIVLY WELDED AND VARIOUS POOR NON METAL REPAIRS

all shocks soft and corroded

bodyfiller and glass fibre present on bodywork

both rearmost inner sills holed

front bumpwer mount corroding on ends and poor repair work

inner frontmost wheel arch/steps repaired wirh filler

leisure batt insecure

lower front bumpstops missing

n/s/f s/belt mount holed underneth but welded from above

o/s/f inner brake pipe corroding

suspect corrosion under belly pans

Fail 18 Mar 2010 65,056 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

leisure battery insecure

vehicle body and structure heavily patched and overpatched,fibreglassed filled and undersealed

Fail 3 Jul 2009 65,034 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

vehicle floor and stucture heavily patched and fibre-glassed outside of prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2008 63,564 miles

both n/s and o/s front shock absorber bodys corroded .

n/s front inner cross member starting to corrode outboard of chassis.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 63,564 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both n/s and o/s front shock absorber bodys corroded .

n/s front inner cross member starting to corrode outboard of chassis.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 61,413 miles

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

N/S/R hand brake force low.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Outer body has slight corrosion all round.

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 61,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Outer body has slight corrosion all round.

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

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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RGK 545L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RGK 545L, 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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RGK 545L is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 14 March 1973.

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