MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear brake possibly contaminated with oil
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches corroded at rear both o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter damp (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak could be engine oil requires further investigation (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r has low readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear brake possibly contaminated with oil
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches corroded at rear both o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower outer wing badly corroded and becoming dethatched needs attention
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength vallance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower outer wing badly corroded and becoming dethatched needs attention
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded at rear
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened 1/4 panel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flooring at suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded at rear
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened 1/4 panel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch around fuel filer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch around fuel filer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded upper area not within perscribed area
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill upper (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded upper area not within perscribed area
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill upper (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer sills rusty
rear subframe mounting points rusty
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1600?
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RJY 830K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600 in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 42,412 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 RJY 830K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RJY 830K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1600, first registered on 7 July 1972.
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