MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear lights slight fazing
rear lights slightly fazing on tick over but goes when engine revs are brought up
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
fuel cap seal perished
oil leak engine area
rear brake imbalance high
rot under vehicle, non prescribed areas
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
nearside floor area slightly corroded
nearside heat exchanger pipe missing
nearside rear floor corroded
offside floor area slightly corroded
offside rear floor (battery tray) corroded
steering drop link has slight play
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
nearside floor area slightly corroded
nearside heat exchanger pipe missing
nearside rear floor corroded
offside floor area slightly corroded
offside rear floor (battery tray) corroded
steering drop link has slight play
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Inner Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil presure lamp on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Severe oil leak from behind fuel pump
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?
Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XBP 73L is a 1972 Volkswagen Microbus in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,706 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 XBP 73L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XBP 73L is a 1972 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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