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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside and offside rear sections of the outer body are in a corroded and holed condition
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside and offside rear sections of the outer body are in a corroded and holed condition
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer mounting point of the suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside and offside rear sections of the outer body are in a corroded condition
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Extensive repairs carried out to the under body and chassis
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside and offside rear sections of the outer body are in a corroded and holed condition
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking Flexible hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Stabilizing bar front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column attachment defective Upper mount (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective Light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear sections of the outer body are in a corroded and holed condition
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion and patch repairs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion and patch repairs
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules generally to all (3.6.B.4e)
Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to steering and suspension parts
general patch repairs to body and prescribed areas
park brake performance poor
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount, plus support paneling badly corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body section below and around fuel cap area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount plus support paneling badly corroded, sill section (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to lower and upper body, steering and suspension parts
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in a perished condition
Rear nearside offside brake bleed nipples corroded / broken off
general corrosion to lower and under body, steering and suspension parts
nearside offside sill sections, not in prescribed areas badly corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Braking system leaking front to rear before brake load valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside inners (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in a perished condition
general corrosion to lower body and under body
nearside offside outer sill sections badly corroded
General underbody corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both inners (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside inner headlight unit is becoming insecure
The mid sections of both nearside and offside sills are in a corroded and holed condition
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general under body corrosion, corrosion to steering and suspension psrts
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general under body corrosion, corrosion to steering and suspension psrts
rear nearside offside suspension arm inner mounting bolts badly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
offside front tyre tread worn
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
offside front tyre tread worn
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Slight binding in both the front brakes
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
The nearside main beam light unit glass is cracked
nearside washer jet not working
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Slight binding in both the front brakes
Slight roughness in the offside rear wheel bearing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
The nearside main beam light unit glass is cracked
hand brake travel becoming excessive
horn poor
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside mainbeam lens damaged
nearside screen washer not working
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake travel becoming excessive
horn poor
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside mainbeam lens damaged
nearside screen washer not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front footwells corroded through
offside front brake shield missing
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
both front door steps holed and corroded
both number plates slightly discoloured
n/s/f main beam headlamp lense cracked
o/s/f, n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r inner wheel arches holed and corroded not within 30cms of a mounting point
steering wheel outer cover split and cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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F376 YTJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Type 2 in White with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 84,301 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 F376 YTJ, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F376 YTJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 9 March 1989.
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