MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
455 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise new rear no. plate
advise play at steering wheel
both rear 1/4's and battery trays holed and corroded
clevis pin on clutch pedal worn
engine running lean (cause of hunt)
g/ghift carrier bush missing (cause of poor gearshift)
n/s mirror missing
n/s sill holed
n/s/f wheel bearing has play and noisey
n/s/r inner sill holed
no engine surround rubber
o/s sill holed
o/s/r inner sill holed
play in steering idler pin
valve clearances noisey and both r/boxes leaking oil
various body corrosion
Corrosion to floors , front and rear.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrosion to O/S/F Axle (not yet considered excessive).
corrosion to underside panelwork , not yet in prescribed areas.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to floors , front and rear.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrosion to O/S/F Axle (not yet considered excessive).
corrosion to underside panelwork , not yet in prescribed areas.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
various sharp edges temporarily repaired
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
various sharp edges temporarily repaired
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
various body panels corroded and temporaryly repaired with tape to cover sharp edges
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VFN 570T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VFN 570T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VFN 570T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 February 1979.
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