MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?
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SBJ 791R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SBJ 791R, 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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What year was SBJ 791R registered?
SBJ 791R is a 1977 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 19 January 1977.
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The MOT history for SBJ 791R shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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