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ExpiredMileage
23,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
n/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill holed
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
N/s/r upper shock bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside rear outrigger corroded
playing in steering
centre steering joint has play
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
steering ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
centre steering joint has play
inner and outer sills corroded and holed
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
steering ball joint has slight play
offside outer sill corroded and holed
offside rear outrigger corroded and holed
slight noise from front wheels
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
nearside driveshaft bolt loose
offside outer sill corroded and holed
offside rear outrigger corroded and holed
rear wheel bearings have slight play
slight noise from front wheels
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear inner wheel arch corroding
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear inner wheel arch corroding
play in steering system
slight play in offside upper ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside wing mirror missing
offside front antiroll bar clamp welded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsf wheel bearing slight play
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing noise
play in steering idler
water tank strap damaged
Fuel pipe/s corroded
steering damper mist oil
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
steering damper mist oil
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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XFO 888T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 46,943 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XFO 888T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XFO 888T is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 27 March 1979.
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