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YRF 430S

1978 Volkswagen Type 2

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

81,287 mi
Last recorded81,287 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Type 247,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRF 430S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2025 81,287 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside floor to sill/floor pan full length badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corroded in many places on under side

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2021 79,053 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 79,051 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 79,048 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp damp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front door step corroded

Offside Front door step corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 78,902 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre perished and cracked slightly

rusty and corroded in many places on underside

Fail 29 Jan 2020 78,900 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear lamps go out when head lamps operated (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre perished and cracked slightly

rusty and corroded in many places on underside

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 11 Dec 2019 78,800 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear lights go off when using the headlamps (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over the lower part of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 78,558 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rockers and crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle rotten

wheel arches rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2018 78,553 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rockers and crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle rotten

wheel arches rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2017 77,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step rotten (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion step rotten (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

oil leaking from engine seals

Fail 4 Dec 2017 77,809 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner edge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner edge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor of the battery (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step rotten (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion step rotten (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

oil leaking from engine seals

Pass 29 Dec 2016 76,279 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER STEPS CORRODED

Nearside Front INNER WEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

Pass 10 Dec 2015 74,768 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 73,903 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 73,892 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2013 73,238 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 73,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

secondary under floor panel corroded on offside

Pass 29 Nov 2012 72,934 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 72,206 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 72,206 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,500 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,494 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 67,921 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 67,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 64,861 miles

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

o/s rear outer cv boot split

Pass 9 May 2006 62,970 miles

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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YRF 430S is a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 47,349 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 YRF 430S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YRF 430S registered?

YRF 430S is a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 23 May 1978.

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