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RPE 985R

1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,224 mi
Last recorded73,224 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van49,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPE 985R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 73,224 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 73,224 miles

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 73,176 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 72,061 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 72,061 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 71,354 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 71,354 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,077 miles

rear axle beam corroded on lower outer edges (flanges) to main subframe

Fail 14 Apr 2014 70,068 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 67,141 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,797 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 65,797 miles

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)

Fail 27 May 2011 63,070 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 63,070 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough

Pass 6 May 2010 61,088 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 57,677 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 57,677 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 55,783 miles

gear linkage screw loose

rear brake hoses slightly corroded

slight noise from offside rear wheel

slight oil leak

slight surface corrosion over engine & gearbox

Fail 21 May 2008 55,783 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 54,287 miles

advisory notice issued with vt 30

Fail 9 May 2007 54,287 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2005 54,256 miles

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.

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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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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