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BKK 588T

1978 Volkswagen T2

Green Petrol 1575cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

45,368 mi
Last recorded45,368 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen T245,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKK 588T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,575cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 45,368 miles

Offside Rear tyre press. low (valve cap seized)

Fail 10 Apr 2019 45,368 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre press. low (valve cap seized)

Pass 13 Apr 2018 43,215 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 43,188 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 41,602 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 41,600 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking backplate (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,394 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 34,848 miles

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 34,848 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 30,650 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 30,531 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 25,773 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,773 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 20,675 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 20,357 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 12,047 miles

All tyres are worn and out of shape.

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front seat belt mounts are corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front floor pan, arch and step anr corroded and holed.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside floor pan, arch and step anr corroded and holed.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 11,726 miles

Front tyres are badly and out of shape.

Hand brake cables are in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front body and offside front body is corroded and holed.

Nearside outer sill is corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Wipers are in poor condition.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 6,631 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 8,523 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 8,523 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

various points of corrosion on the vehicle, but not in prescribed areas.

Pass 30 Aug 2005 7,881 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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BKK 588T is a 1978 Volkswagen T2 in Green with a 1,575cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 45,224 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BKK 588T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BKK 588T registered?

BKK 588T is a 1978 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 23 November 1978.

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