MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture 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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen TYPE2?
Based on 1,993 MOT tests across 158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FRF 172E is a 1967 Volkswagen TYPE2 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1967 Volkswagen TYPE2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 51,452 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 TYPE2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRF 172E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen TYPE2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 59 years old, this Volkswagen TYPE2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of FRF 172E?
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What year was FRF 172E registered?
FRF 172E is a 1967 Volkswagen TYPE2, first registered on 12 June 1967.
Is FRF 172E safe to buy?
The MOT history for FRF 172E 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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