MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
both front seats mounted with small bolts and not suported
both sills rusted and holed
o/side floor by engine rusted and holed
gear change in very poor condition and should not be driven on the road
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both headlights reflectors corroded and poor intensity
nearside outer driveshaft gaiter split
nearside under sill area front to rear corroded
parking brake cable corroded
rear shock absorbers weak
straps hanging down from nearside of chassis
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both headlights reflectors corroded and poor intensity
nearside outer driveshaft gaiter split
nearside under sill area front to rear corroded
nearside windscreen wiper poor
offside rear indicator lens faded and damaged
parking brake cable corroded
rear shock absorbers weak
straps hanging down from nearside of chassis
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?
Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OPO 190M is a 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 OPO 190M, 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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What year was OPO 190M registered?
OPO 190M is a 1971 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is OPO 190M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OPO 190M shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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