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MKL 541W

1980 Volkswagen Derby

Cream Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,433 mi
Last recorded85,433 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Derby65,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKL 541W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDerby
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 85,433 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 85,433 miles

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

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,110 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 85,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 83,479 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 83,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

o/s/f brake hose insecure

slight play in steering column coupling

Pass 22 Jul 2008 78,605 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 78,605 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 68,154 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 67,878 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 58,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side rear hand and foot brake low reading

Fail 23 Jun 2006 58,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side rear hand and foot brake low reading

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Derby?

Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
5,320
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Registration plate lamp not working 25
coil spring broken 21
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MKL 541W is a 1980 Volkswagen Derby in Cream with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Derby models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 65,489 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 Derby fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MKL 541W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Derby typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Derby is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MKL 541W registered?

MKL 541W is a 1980 Volkswagen Derby, first registered on 15 September 1980.

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