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XHW 861H

1970 Volkswagen Type 2

Grey Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,034 mi
Last recorded27,034 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Type 247,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXHW 861H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 27,034 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 27,034 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 26,944 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 26,918 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Heavy corrosion to both offside & nearside rear chassis out riggers

Heavy corrosion to front crossmember/panal

Heavy corrosion to outer panels, inner & outer sills etc

Vechicle is in poor condition due to corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2013 25,196 miles

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

heavy corrosion to nearside front sill return

heavy corrosion to offside rear sill return

oil cooler pipe rubbing on exhaust pipe

Fail 2 Sep 2013 25,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

heavy corrosion to nearside front sill return

heavy corrosion to offside rear sill return

oil cooler pipe rubbing on exhaust pipe

Pass 24 Aug 2012 23,286 miles

Indicator visual tell-tale intermittent

Knocking from steering box drag link at steering box end(unable to inspect visually)

O/S/F tyre bald on outer edge

O/S/F tyre valve badly deteriorated

O/S/R bump stop missing

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Significant & substantial corrosion to all chassis members,components & out-riggers

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 23,245 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator visual tell-tale intermittent

Knocking from steering box drag link at steering box end(unable to inspect visually)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/F tyre bald on outer edge

O/S/F tyre valve badly deteriorated

O/S/R bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Significant & substantial corrosion to all chassis members,components & out-riggers

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 22,146 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all front suspension ball joints slightly worn/slight freeplay

main chassis front to rear corroding

nearside front sub-chassis corroding

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

steering operation heavy

suspension lowered

Fail 15 Aug 2011 22,145 miles

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all front suspension ball joints slightly worn/slight freeplay

main chassis front to rear corroding

nearside front sub-chassis corroding

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

steering operation heavy

suspension lowered

Pass 2 Jul 2010 17,594 miles

All front suspension ball joints slightly worn/slight play

Both rear brakes juddering slightly

Main chassis front to rear corroding

Nearside door outer handle siezing/suspect

Nearside front sub chassis corroding

Nearside rear undersill corroding

Offside outer sill at rear corroding

Rear shock absorbers weak

Steering operation heavy

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension lowered

Fail 2 Jul 2010 17,594 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All front suspension ball joints slightly worn/slight play

Both rear brakes juddering slightly

Main chassis front to rear corroding

Nearside door outer handle siezing/suspect

Nearside front sub chassis corroding

Nearside rear undersill corroding

Offside outer sill at rear corroding

Rear shock absorbers weak

Steering operation heavy

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension lowered

Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,337 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake pada wearing thin

Front sub chassis corroding

Headlamp reflectors corroding/deteriorated

Nearside front chassis around sub frame mount corroding

Offside front suspension upper swivel ball joint slight lift

Steering operation heavy

Suspension lowered

Fail 23 Jul 2009 15,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake pada wearing thin

Front sub chassis corroding

Headlamp reflectors corroding/deteriorated

Nearside front chassis around sub frame mount corroding

Offside front suspension upper swivel ball joint slight lift

Steering operation heavy

Suspension lowered

Fail 10 Jul 2009 15,310 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

corrosion to n/s upper wheel arch seat belt, repirs from inside

heavy corrosion to iner sill's,flooring and chassis

heavy corrosion to n/s and o/s corners lower

poor repairs on iner o/s and n/s sill's

wipers poor

Pass 14 Jul 2008 12,362 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

belly pan fitted over steering components

corrosion to chassis, inner sills and floors. floors and inner sills holed in several places but not within a prescribed area

nearside rear service and parking brake weak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 11,299 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

belly pan fitted over steering componants

general repairs and corrosion to chassis and under side

Fail 21 Jun 2007 11,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Bellypan fitted under front of vehicle

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavy corrosion to O/S inner sill, rear of chassis legs and most of vehicle underside

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 7,455 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 69,999 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion to nearside and offside inner and outer sills and inner rear wheel arches

general surface corrosion to chassis and under side

offside front chassis leg repaired

slight play in steering centre pin bush

steering box damp

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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XHW 861H is a 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 in Grey with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 47,412 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XHW 861H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XHW 861H is a 1970 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 29 July 1970.

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