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NCJ 699M

1973 Volkswagen T2

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

4,534 mi
Last recorded4,534 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen T245,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCJ 699M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 4,534 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 4,520 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 3,761 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 3,727 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 102,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 99,687 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 95,968 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 94,195 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 94,172 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 91,795 miles

Slight play front steering arm

Pass 16 Jun 2018 89,720 miles

Central steering arm has slight play

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2018 89,720 miles

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

Central steering arm has slight play

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 87,639 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 87,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 25 Jun 2016 85,162 miles

Slight play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 83,200 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 83,200 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 81,824 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 81,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2013 80,347 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 80,347 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both outer handbrake cable casings split

Pass 30 Jun 2012 79,027 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 79,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 79,014 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,795 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 75,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight play steering box

Pass 10 Sep 2007 75,400 miles

some corossion in+arround prescribed areas not yet excessive

Pass 18 May 2006 74,649 miles

front to rear underside of vehicle in +arround priscribed areas anti corrosion underseal covering

o/s rear parking brake cable outer cover bubbling no cracks or rust visable

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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NCJ 699M is a 1973 Volkswagen T2 in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 45,269 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NCJ 699M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NCJ 699M is a 1973 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 7 September 1973.

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