MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under rear lamp chassis body corroded holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under o\s rear lamp , body chassis holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door corroded (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind rear sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door corrorded (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember below front bumper holed and corroded (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 75 on o\s . n\s is 80 (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tie rod arm joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion within perscribed area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tie rod arm joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door shut within perscribed area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front door check strap missing
Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output lense colour faded (1.4.A.2e)
Rear engine leaking oil
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front doors lower sections corroded
nearside inner c/v gator split
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front doors lower sections corroded
nearside inner c/v gator split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s rear inner cv boot split
o/s rear inner cv boot perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
n/s rear inner cv boot split
o/s rear inner cv boot perished
rear axle beam corroded on lower outer edges (flanges) to main subframe
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear axle beam corroded on lower outer edges (flanges) to main subframe
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
the nearside rear inner c/v boot is split
this vehicle has had extensive chassis and body repairs
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s rear wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough
o/s rear wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough
Battery insecure
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside rear shockabsorber bushes slightly cracking
offside rear shockabsorber slightly creacking
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside rear shockabsorber bushes slightly cracking
offside rear shockabsorber slightly creacking
slight play in rear wheel bearings
gear linkage screw loose
rear brake hoses slightly corroded
slight noise from offside rear wheel
slight oil leak
slight surface corrosion over engine & gearbox
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
gear linkage screw loose
rear brake hoses slightly corroded
slight noise from offside rear wheel
slight oil leak
slight surface corrosion over engine & gearbox
advisory notice issued with vt 30
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Outer Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear tyres cracking slightly
slight corrosion under o/s/r battery & rear chassis .
slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion o/s/f inner wing near jacking point.
rear tyres slightly cracking.
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RPE 985R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 49,230 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 RPE 985R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RPE 985R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 April 1977.
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