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TWJ 840S

1977 Volkswagen Kombi

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,591 mi
Last recorded22,591 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Kombi42,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWJ 840S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 22,591 miles

Poor image N/S headlamp aim

Fail 30 Aug 2016 22,591 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Poor image N/S headlamp aim

Pass 10 Aug 2015 22,542 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 22,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 22,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,286 miles

ALL SUSPENSION UNITS CLOSE TO BUMP STOPS.

NEAR SIDE HEAD LAMP PATTERN POOR IMAGE.

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW IN COMPARISON TO OFF SIDE REAR .

Pass 26 Feb 2011 22,038 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s front brake hose slightly rubbing metal brake pipe on lock

Pass 22 Feb 2010 21,513 miles

vehicle roofline has been dropped considerably making access and egress extremeley difficult & visibility from driver's seat not particularly good, due to high wrap around seat back

Fail 11 Feb 2010 21,513 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle roofline has been dropped considerably making access and egress extremeley difficult & visibility from driver's seat not particularly good, due to high wrap around seat back

Pass 3 Sep 2008 21,405 miles

front n/ plate slightly damaged, slight fault rear lights and flashers

Pass 25 Aug 2007 20,954 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 20,954 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

poor pattern to both h/lamps and some corrosion to front cross/member and steering ball joints slightly out of alignment and slight damage to floor by h/brake cables

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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TWJ 840S is a 1977 Volkswagen Kombi in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 42,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TWJ 840S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 49 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TWJ 840S registered?

TWJ 840S is a 1977 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 3 November 1977.

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