MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
small hole in offside rear inner wheel arch but outside prescribed area
Electrical wiring inadequately supported poorly routed next to exhaust & rubbing on suspension arm at rear (1.9.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front & rear interacting with stop lights & side lights (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside rear brake binding after park brake applied (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
small hole in offside rear inner wheel arch but outside prescribed area
HORN SWITCH IS NOT SPRUNG BUTTON TYPE
HORN TONE SLIGHTLY INCORRECT
Oil leak
REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
WIPERS SLOW TO MOVE ACROSS SCREEN
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
HORN SWITCH IS NOT SPRUNG BUTTON TYPE
HORN TONE SLIGHTLY INCORRECT
Oil leak
REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
WIPERS SLOW TO MOVE ACROSS SCREEN
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f valance corroded
o/s/r inner sill corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f valance corroded
o/s/r inner sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside handbrake effort low
offside front tyre cracking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R INNER SEAL RUSTY
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R INNER SEAL RUSTY
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Getting rusty in places
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front tyre deteriorating/cracking
oil leak
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VVB 729M is a 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 51,946 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVB 729M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 52 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VVB 729M registered?
VVB 729M is a 1974 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 12 June 1974.
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