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ExpiredMileage
12,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside front tyre perished/split
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front tyre perished/split
rear sub frame welded repairs heavily covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre perished/split
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front tyre perished/split
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases head pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s mirrors deteriorated
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at front axle mounts (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s mirrors deteriorated
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f chassis at floor joint to front axle (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nsf tyre worn on edge
nsr tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nsf tyre worn on edge
nsr tyre cracking on tread
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n\s\f tyre cracking on tread
o\s\f anti roll bar fouling on beam
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n\s\f tyre cracking on tread
o\s\f anti roll bar fouling on beam
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
osr tyre wall cracked, nsr hubseal leaking.
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
osr tyre wall cracked, nsr hubseal leaking.
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1500?
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STT 578H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500 in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 36,322 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying STT 578H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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STT 578H is a 1970 Volkswagen 1500, first registered on 13 March 1970.
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