MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Centre and front outer sill badly corroded
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Step badly corroded under vehicle
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Centre and front outer sill badly corroded
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Step badly corroded under vehicle
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside footwell floor pan corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rust in floor pan under battery
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
noise from N/S/R brake on rotation
oil leak
slight movement in O/S/F seat runner
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch and O/S sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure corrosion around wiper arm base (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' various items (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside footwell floor pan corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rust in floor pan under battery
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
noise from N/S/R brake on rotation
oil leak
slight movement in O/S/F seat runner
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear wheel binding slightly, suspect sticking handbrake cable
oil leak from selector shaft
BATTERIES INSERCUE
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f seatbelt clasp damaged (outer plastics missing) will release under load but advise replacement
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
BATTERIES INSERCUE
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK
ADVISE NEW STEERING IDLER PIN KIT
ADVISE X4 FRONT BALL JOINTS, ALL HAVE LIFT, LOWERS WORSE
BOTH BATTERYS INSECURE
OIL ALL OVER ENGINE BAY
advise fuse added from alt trigger wire to duel charge relay
n/s sill (outer) holed
n/s/f wheel arch corroding within 12" of lower balt mount
o/s/f sill end holed
ADVISE NEW STEERING IDLER PIN KIT
ADVISE X4 FRONT BALL JOINTS, ALL HAVE LIFT, LOWERS WORSE
BOTH BATTERYS INSECURE
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
OIL ALL OVER ENGINE BAY
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise fuse added from alt trigger wire to duel charge relay
n/s sill (outer) holed
n/s/f wheel arch corroding within 12" of lower balt mount
o/s/f sill end holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside front doorstep and inner wheelarch corroded outside of prescribed areas
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside front doorstep and inner wheelarch corroded outside of prescribed areas
corrosion nearside outersill and offside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed areas
rear brake application slightly uneven
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion nearside outersill and offside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed areas
rear brake application slightly uneven
offside front seatbelt stalk outer plastic casing damaged
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front seatbelt stalk outer plastic casing damaged
foot brake travel
handbrake nearstop
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PPH 128L is a 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 51,356 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 PPH 128L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PPH 128L is a 1973 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 28 March 1973.
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