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XPD 70N

1974 Volkswagen Kombi

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,099 mi
Last recorded63,099 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Kombi44,038 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPD 70N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 63,099 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,379 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 62,379 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,707 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 60,706 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member near handbrake cable fixing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 58,430 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 58,430 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 56,360 miles

corrosion front offside and font nearside inner arches

corrosion offside doorstep

Fail 9 May 2008 56,342 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2007 54,871 miles

rear offside brake performance low

Fail 22 May 2006 51,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion nearside outer sill

corrosion offside doorstep

corrosion offside outer sill

corrosion rear offside outer sill

Pass 22 May 2006 51,257 miles

corrosion nearside outer sill

corrosion offside doorstep

corrosion offside outer sill

corrosion rear offside outer sill

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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XPD 70N is a 1974 Volkswagen Kombi in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 44,038 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XPD 70N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 52 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XPD 70N registered?

XPD 70N is a 1974 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 6 August 1974.

Is XPD 70N safe to buy?

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