MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam wont latch (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear crossmember corroded and holed
Offside Rear crossmember corroded and holed
Offside Rear inside rear corner floor corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met - 17%
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met - 17%
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all four tyre`s slightly perrished
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four tyre`s slightly perrished
nearside rear brake lazy releasing
nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
slight front brake imbalance under light braking
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
nearside rear brake lazy releasing
nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
heavy corrosion on o/s front step,n/s/f inner wing &n/s/r sill
all four tyres perishing and beginning to crack
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
heavy corrosion on o/s front step and o/s/f inner wing and n/s/rear sill
all four tyres perishing and cracking
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all 4 tyres perished on the walls.
rear number plate slightly deteriated.
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UMH 420S is a 1978 Volkswagen Microbus in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 57,545 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UMH 420S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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UMH 420S is a 1978 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 14 March 1978.
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