MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
high beam tell tale not working correctly
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front tyres and offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres and offside rear tyre perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering bump stop mounting (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner chassis sill area t (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre perishing/cracking in tread grooves
Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking in tread grooves
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine oil leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both rear inner floor/ engine areas corroded
nearside front step corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both rear inner floor/ engine areas corroded
nearside front jacking point corroded
nearside front step corroded
EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO UNDERBODY/PRESCRIBED AREAS
FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS RUBBER COVERS SPLIT
OIL LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX AREA
REAR BATTERY TRAY FOOR AREA CORRODED TO EXCESS BUT PLATED FROM INSIDE
SLIGHT CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS RUBBER COVERS SPLIT
OIL LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX AREA
REAR BATTERY TRAY FOOR AREA CORRODED TO EXCESS BUT PLATED FROM INSIDE
SLIGHT CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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YTA 434S is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,399 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YTA 434S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YTA 434S is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 27 January 1978.
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