MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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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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