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ExpiredMileage
61,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside front seat mounting area corroded
Nearside front seatbelt mounting area corroded
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front top ball joint gaiter damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Fan (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake travel requires attention
Nearside front seat mounting area corroded
Nearside front seatbelt mounting area corroded
Nearside front track rod end gaiter perished
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front top ball joint gaiter damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight harshness from nearside front wheel bearing and slight movement in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting/floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Steering box mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake travel requires attention
Movement in offside front lower ball joint. Att soon
Nearside front seat mounting area corroded
Nearside front trackrod end gaiter perished. Att soon
Offside front door step area corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight harshness in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside front track rod end gaiter perished
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Offside front top ball joint gaiter perished
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front track rod end gaiter perished
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Offside front top ball joint gaiter perished
Both rear outer drive shaft gaiters perished
Movement in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside track rod gaiter perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside track rod gaiter perished
Nearside wiper perished
Both rear outer drive shaft gaiters perished
Movement in offside front wheel bearing
both front floor foot pans corroded
both rear tyres BADLY perished (attention ASAP)
exhaust corroded
nearside front floor/wheel arch section holed but not within prescribed areas
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread starting to seperate
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front floor foot pans corroded
both rear tyres BADLY perished (attention ASAP)
exhaust corroded
nearside front floor/wheel arch section holed but not within prescribed areas
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread starting to seperate
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
OFFSIDE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS CORRODED TO EXCESS BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF A PRESCRIBED AREA
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?
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RCU 687K is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 54,248 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 RCU 687K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RCU 687K is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 1 March 1972.
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