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RNO 388W

1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,083 mi
Last recorded97,083 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van52,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNO 388W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 97,083 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 96,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 96,738 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 96,373 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 95,891 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 95,891 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 95,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion to floor on both sides front and rear outside prescribed areas

offside front suspension component corroded

offside rear outer cv gaiter split

Fail 16 Jul 2013 95,865 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion to floor on both sides front and rear outside prescribed areas

offside front suspension component corroded

offside rear outer cv gaiter split

Pass 24 Feb 2012 95,034 miles

battery insecure

both rear tyres perrishing

FRONT AXLE IN POOR CONDITION, THIN IN PLACES, STARTING TO BLOW AT SEAMS, ALSO HAD POOR WELDING REPAIRS, ADVISE REPLACEMENT AXLE

HIGH BEAM WARNING LAMP OPPS ON DIP BEAM... NOT MAIN

LIFT IN O/S/F UPPER BALL JOINT

advise alt. belt tighten

corrosion forming around o/s/f bealt mount, also pin hole in outer arch

minor corrosion to n/s/f seatbelt area

minor front brake inbalance

n/s/f lower bumper support panel holed

n/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding

n/s/r upper chassis leg (in engine bay) corroding

o/s/f lowwr bump stopo missing

o/s/r outer cv boot split

poor welding reapirs to both front outriggers

poor welding repairs to both rear inner sills

rear brake inbalance

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 23 Feb 2012 95,304 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

FRONT AXLE IN POOR CONDITION, THIN IN PLACES, STARTING TO BLOW AT SEAMS, ALSO HAD POOR WELDING REPAIRS, ADVISE REPLACEMENT AXLE

HIGH BEAM WARNING LAMP OPPS ON DIP BEAM... NOT MAIN

LIFT IN O/S/F UPPER BALL JOINT

advise alt. belt tighten

battery insecure

both rear tyres perrishing

corrosion forming around o/s/f bealt mount, also pin hole in outer arch

minor corrosion to n/s/f seatbelt area

minor front brake inbalance

n/s/f lower bumper support panel holed

n/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding

n/s/r upper chassis leg (in engine bay) corroding

o/s/f lowwr bump stopo missing

o/s/r outer cv boot split

poor welding reapirs to both front outriggers

poor welding repairs to both rear inner sills

rear brake inbalance

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 11 Mar 2011 94,299 miles

BOTH BALANCE/SERVO PIPE RUBBER ELBOWS PERRISHING AND ABOUT TO SPLIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

FRONT AXLE BLOWING AT SEAMS AND HAS POOR WELDING REPAIRS

FRONT BRAKES HAVE WARP

HIGH BEAM WARNING LAMP WIRED WRONG WAY ROUND, NOT HAPPY WITH STAND ALONE H/LAMP SWITCH

N/S (CYL 3&4) CARB HAS SPLIT THREAD HOLDING STOP SOLINOID, ADVISE REPLACEMENT CARB TOP.

N/S/R BRAKE DRUM HAS WARP

STEERING IDLER PIN WORN

advise clutch adjustment

advise new n/s wiper blade

advise replacement of all engine bay fuel lines

both front lower shock bushes worn

both h/exchangers lost outer skins

corrosion forming around o/s/f s/belt area

minor lift in all ball joints

n/s/f bumper deformation panel holed, advise welding

n/s/f inner wing holed (not considered structural)

n/s/f tyre perrished on sidewall, wearing on inner edge and starting to loose structure. ADVISE NEW TYRE.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, also picking up tread on inner edge

o/s/r outer cv boot split

steering idler pin assembly flexing under load

stonechip zone a

Fail 11 Mar 2011 94,299 miles

Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

FRONT AXLE BLOWING AT SEAMS AND HAS POOR WELDING REPAIRS

FRONT BRAKES HAVE WARP

BOTH BALANCE/SERVO PIPE RUBBER ELBOWS PERRISHING AND ABOUT TO SPLIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

HIGH BEAM WARNING LAMP WIRED WRONG WAY ROUND, NOT HAPPY WITH STAND ALONE H/LAMP SWITCH

N/S (CYL 3&4) CARB HAS SPLIT THREAD HOLDING STOP SOLINOID, ADVISE REPLACEMENT CARB TOP.

N/S/R BRAKE DRUM HAS WARP

STEERING IDLER PIN WORN

advise clutch adjustment

advise new n/s wiper blade

advise replacement of all engine bay fuel lines

both front lower shock bushes worn

both h/exchangers lost outer skins

corrosion forming around o/s/f s/belt area

minor lift in all ball joints

n/s/f bumper deformation panel holed, advise welding

n/s/f inner wing holed (not considered structural)

n/s/f tyre perrished on sidewall, wearing on inner edge and starting to loose structure. ADVISE NEW TYRE.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, also picking up tread on inner edge

o/s/r outer cv boot split

steering idler pin assembly flexing under load

stonechip zone a

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,299 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs corroded and pitted

fuel tank cap seal starting to deteriorate

n/s/f tyre slightly distorted

o/s/r outer cv boot split

poor standard of patch repair welding carried out extensively to vehicle and structure

Pass 25 Feb 2010 89,772 miles

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

all metal fuel pipes corroded

centre panel fitted underneath vehicle between chassis rails only limited visual inspection can be carried out

nearside & offside door mirrors deteriorating but still able to show adequate view to the rear

nearside & offside front inner arches & outridgers have welded panels outside lower seatbelt prescribed areas as they join the chassis but advised by Matthew at VOSA that these are not support panels & therefore not subject to test procedure

nearside & offside inner sill panels repaired but only stiched welded to outer sills & small area on offside omitted

nearside & offside lower seatbelt mounting prescribed areas have been extensively repaired by welding but all welding covered by seam sealer & underseal

nearside & offside rear axle webbing holed within prescribed area but are not part of any load bearing structure

nearside front crossmember corroded & holed outside any prescribed area but close to chassis

offside rear floor holed outside any prescribed areas but close to chassis

offside rear outer driveshaft boot split

offside rear repaired inner sill panel not fixed to inner wheel arch

Fail 1 Dec 2009 89,758 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

all metal fuel pipes corroded

both door mirrors deteriorating but still useable

centre panel fitted underneath vehicle between chassis rails only limited visual inspection can be carried out

nearside & offside front inner arches & outrigers have welded panels outside lower seat belt perscribed area as they join the chassis but advised by Matthew at VOSA that these are not support panels and therefore not subject to refusal

nearside & offside inner sill repair panels only stiched welded to outer sills

nearside & offside rear axle webbing holed within perscribed area but not part of load bearing structure

nearside front crossmember holed outside any perscribed area but near chassis

offside rear floor holed outside any perscribed area but close to chassis

offside rear inner sill repair panel not fixed to inner wheel arch

offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 7 Aug 2008 86,249 miles

General corrosion starting arround vehicle .

both o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded.

front deformation pannel behind bumper starting to corrode in places on top.

o/s rear driveshaft outter joint boot badly split and joint drying out.

Fail 4 Aug 2008 86,249 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

General corrosion starting arround vehicle .

both o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded.

front deformation pannel behind bumper starting to corrode in places on top.

o/s rear driveshaft outter joint boot badly split and joint drying out.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 83,567 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 83,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

advise x2 new door mirrors

both front inner arch/sill ends corroding

both lower rear arches corroding

both rear inner sills corroded

o/s sill corroding

o/s/f upper bumpstop missing

Pass 19 Jul 2006 79,214 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 79,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

advise h/brake adj.

all four ball joints have play

front inner arches corroding

o/s/f brake caliper lazy

o/s/r h/brake cable sheathing splitting

o/s/r outer cv boot split

o/s/r torsion housing corroded

rear inner sills corroded

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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RNO 388W is a 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,217 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 RNO 388W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RNO 388W is a 1980 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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