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YTA 434S

1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,852 mi
Last recorded66,852 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van45,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 434S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,852 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 66,039 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 66,039 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 65,029 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 65,029 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 63,635 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 63,635 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 63,613 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 62,594 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 60,818 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 60,818 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,564 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 59,651 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 59,359 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 59,358 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 58,476 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 56,492 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 56,492 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 55,909 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 55,710 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?

Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,834
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,121
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,016
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 889
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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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