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HFJ 837V

1980 Volkswagen TYPE2

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

22,425 mi
Last recorded22,425 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen TYPE276,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFJ 837V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTYPE2
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 22,425 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 18,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 16,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 11,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 8,017 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded in non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor corroded in non prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 8,017 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded in non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor corroded in non prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 7,519 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor corroded in non prescribed area

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2020 5,582 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated, but still making a seal.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion to front inner wheel arch area, but not excessive.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage damper offside bush has slight play.

Surface corrosion to underbody

Fail 4 Jun 2020 55,398 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated, but still making a seal.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion to front inner wheel arch area, but not excessive.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage damper offside bush has slight play.

Pass 10 Jun 2019 101,802 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lens slight damage

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake servo corroded

under side has under seal and corrosion

Fail 3 May 2019 117,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lens slight damage

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake servo corroded

play in steering joints

under side has under seal and corrosion

wipers not tested

Pass 23 May 2018 98,789 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 98,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper suspension arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Along engine bay (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,205 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 96,204 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,179 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 92,179 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 89,646 miles

Both front steps slightly are corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear inner wheelarch is slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front inner wheelarch is slightly corroded

Offside rear inner sill is slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 85,292 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 85,292 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 83,821 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor holed and corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 83,746 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor holed and corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 81,889 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

O/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE WORN. SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING. N/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED. O/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 80,538 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wheel bearing slight play. o/s/f lower ball joint slight play. o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2011 80,536 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wheel bearing slight play. o/s/f lower ball joint slight play. o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 12 May 2009 80,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front n/s and o/s/f jacking points corroded. o/s/f lower ball joint cover split and slight play. n/s/r bearing slight play.

Pass 14 May 2008 79,091 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight corrosion o/s/f metal brake pipe. handbrake effiency low n/s/r

Pass 21 Apr 2007 78,441 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front chassis outriggers corroded.

Pass 17 May 2006 77,261 miles

rear tyre side walls perished, slight n/s/r wheel bearing play.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen TYPE2?

Based on 1,993 MOT tests across 158 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,103
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 151
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 56
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HFJ 837V is a 1980 Volkswagen TYPE2 in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen TYPE2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 76,890 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HFJ 837V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen TYPE2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HFJ 837V is a 1980 Volkswagen TYPE2, first registered on 11 February 1980.

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