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KVT 511K

1971 Volkswagen Type 2

Cream Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

23,822 mi
Last recorded23,822 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Type 248,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVT 511K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1971
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 23,822 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 23,822 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt fouling seat

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2018 23,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front out rigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded in several places but not in a prescribed area

underside of vehicle is corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 27 Apr 2017 22,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 22,861 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 22,567 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 22,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 21,911 miles

corrosion evident to O/S/F inner wheel arch but not in a prescribed area

Fail 11 Mar 2015 21,911 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 21,888 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 21,887 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 211,119 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 21,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2011 19,820 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion evident to o/s/f wheel arch

recommend underseal to various parts of underside

Fail 3 May 2011 19,819 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion evident to o/s/f wheel arch

recommend underseal to various parts of underside

Pass 11 Jul 2009 17,467 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 17,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2008 13,890 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 May 2008 13,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Aug 2007 13,837 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Aug 2007 13,837 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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KVT 511K is a 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 48,921 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 KVT 511K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KVT 511K is a 1971 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 5 November 1971.

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