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PRX 787B

1964 Volkswagen 1500

Beige Petrol 1494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,908 mi
Last recorded79,908 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1964 Volkswagen 150079,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRX 787B
MakeVolkswagen
Model1500
Year1964
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,494cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,908 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 79,908 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,326 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 72,833 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 63,551 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2009 63,551 miles

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 62,207 miles

Foot and hand brake travel ?

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2007 59,376 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 59,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 57,623 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1500?

Based on 5,923 MOT tests across 734 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
471
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 392
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 352
position lamp(s) not working 245
Headlamp aim too high 211
Stop lamp not working 206
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PRX 787B is a 1964 Volkswagen 1500 in Beige with a 1,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1964 Volkswagen 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 79,908 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PRX 787B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 62 years old, this Volkswagen 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PRX 787B registered?

PRX 787B is a 1964 Volkswagen 1500, first registered on 1 August 1964.

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