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Q541RYT

1987 Volkswagen Type 2

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,200 mi
Last recorded57,200 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ541RYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 57,200 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 55,648 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 55,648 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop to front axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play center axle (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 51,650 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 51,649 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 51,578 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 51,578 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,592 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 50,592 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 50,590 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside rear floor excessively corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,902 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 47,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 40,272 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 40,264 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 31,084 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 30,839 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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Q541RYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Type 2 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Q541RYT, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q541RYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 6 May 1987.

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