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STT 578H

1970 Volkswagen 1500

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,502 mi
Last recorded12,502 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen 150036,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSTT 578H
MakeVolkswagen
Model1500
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 12,502 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 12,499 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 12,497 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 12,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 12,469 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 12,465 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 11,963 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nsf tyre worn on edge

nsr tyre cracking on tread

Fail 12 Feb 2015 11,959 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 11,875 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 11,871 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 11,669 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 11,669 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 11,562 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 11,552 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 11,093 miles

osr tyre wall cracked, nsr hubseal leaking.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 11,083 miles

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.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 10,081 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 10,043 miles

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?

Based on 5,923 MOT tests across 734 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
471
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 392
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 352
position lamp(s) not working 245
Headlamp aim too high 211
Stop lamp not working 206
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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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