MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt formost (2.2.C.1c)
Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel tub seat mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner tub seat mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch rear off (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspesion beam end plate (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both sills badly corroded
both sliding door to rear hard to open
play in all wheel bearings
poor standard of welding through out vehicle
throttle pedal stiff
under side corrosion
Both head lamps old and producing poor beam.
Both rear cv joints weeping grease
Both side entry doors stiff in opperation
Head lamp full beam warning lamp does not work
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Some corrosion to rear chassis rail
Some lift in near side front suspension components
Some slight play in all steering joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both head lamps old and producing poor beam.
Both rear cv joints weeping grease
Both side entry doors stiff in opperation
Head lamp full beam warning lamp does not work
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Some corrosion to rear chassis rail
Some lift in near side front suspension components
Some slight play in all steering joints
Horn weak
Some advanced corrosion to rear cross member
Horn weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Some advanced corrosion to rear cross member
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
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XFL 494J is a 1970 Volkswagen T2 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 49,697 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 XFL 494J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XFL 494J is a 1970 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 9 October 1970.
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