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WPG 499M

1971 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,144 mi
Last recorded63,144 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Delivery Van54,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPG 499M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,144 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,135 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside front inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 63,135 miles

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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 62,477 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,738 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 61,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,517 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake pipes at front heavilly undersealed

battery incecure

n/s/f tyre perished

oil leak/s

Fail 8 Aug 2011 59,993 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes at front heavily undersealed

front tyres slightly perished

oil leak/s

n/s/r driveshaft has bolts loose

Pass 8 Jul 2010 58,613 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,306 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 56,410 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 56,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

gear lever broken

no lights to dashboard at all

offside front tyre has been fouling at somr time not fouling at time of test

underbody corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2007 20,899 miles

noted poor welding repairs

Pass 3 May 2006 19,896 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 19,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?

Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,834
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,121
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,016
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 889
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WPG 499M is a 1971 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 54,276 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WPG 499M, 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 55 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 WPG 499M registered?

WPG 499M is a 1971 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is WPG 499M safe to buy?

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