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FFH 791T

1979 Volkswagen Campervan

White Petrol 1410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,360 mi
Last recorded56,360 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Campervan47,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFH 791T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,410cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 56,360 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 56,357 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 50,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 50,372 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 47,226 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 44,782 miles

o/s bottom ball joint seal split

slight footbrake travel/spongy

Pass 12 Jan 2011 38,460 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 38,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,692 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 23 Oct 2009 37,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,607 miles

exhaust in poor condition

nearside door sill rusted

nearside front inner wing/body rusted not in perscribed area

nearside rear chassis leg rusty(in engine bay)

offside front inner wing /body rusting not in perscribed area

offside hand brake cable outer splitting

play in steering idler

Fail 26 Sep 2008 36,605 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside door sill rusted

nearside front inner wing/body rusted not in perscribed area

nearside rear chassis leg rusty(in engine bay)

offside front inner wing /body rusting not in perscribed area

offside hand brake cable outer splitting

play in steering idler

Pass 2 Oct 2007 35,523 miles

light blowing on rear exhaust

light rusting on nearside front inner wing

slight play in steering idler

Pass 6 Nov 2006 33,867 miles

light corrosion nearside rear sill to outrigger

slight damp nearside front shockabsorber

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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FFH 791T is a 1979 Volkswagen Campervan in White with a 1,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 47,196 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FFH 791T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FFH 791T registered?

FFH 791T is a 1979 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 1 January 1979.

Is FFH 791T safe to buy?

The MOT history for FFH 791T shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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