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WVW 608L

1972 Volkswagen T2

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,676 mi
Last recorded57,676 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen T253,283 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVW 608L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 57,676 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 57,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 57,558 miles

Nearside Rear cv gator split

Offside Rear cv gator split

Fail 9 Mar 2017 57,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear cv gator split

Offside Rear cv gator split

Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,457 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,161 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear outer cv gaitors split

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 57,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear outer cv gaitors split

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 56,590 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 55,774 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 55,774 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

O/S/F Headlamp full of water

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,262 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear drive shaft gaitors deteriated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 51,675 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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WVW 608L is a 1972 Volkswagen T2 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 53,283 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WVW 608L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WVW 608L registered?

WVW 608L is a 1972 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 December 1972.

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