MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front suspension slight play
nearside rear tyre slightly cracking
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all front suspesion components have slight play
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service 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)
all front suspesion components have slight play
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
offside rear outrigger corroded outside prescribed area for test
oil leak from offside and nearside rear brake back plates.(not affecting brake performance)
windscreen has other means of providing driver with an adequate view
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear outrigger corroded outside prescribed area for test
oil leak from offside and nearside rear brake back plates.(not affecting brake performance)
windscreen has other means of providing driver with an adequate view
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Dampness around both rear brake back plates
Has other means of clearing the screen
Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Dampness around both rear brake back plates
Has other means of clearing the screen
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
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XOU 715J is a 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 XOU 715J, 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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XOU 715J is a 1970 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 1 December 1970.
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