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SBE 635N

1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Cream Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

28,446 mi
Last recorded28,446 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van51,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBE 635N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 28,446 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 23,832 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 23,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 22,488 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 17,879 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 17,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 10,575 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 10,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 5,710 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 5,670 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,423 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 40,923 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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SBE 635N is a 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 51,946 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 SBE 635N, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SBE 635N registered?

SBE 635N is a 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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