MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wipers poor
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wipers poor
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside rusted and repaired on and near prescribed areas
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
some corrosion and repair on and near prescribed areas
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
some corrosion and repair on and near prescribed areas
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?
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RGW 803L is a 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 in Blue 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 RGW 803L, 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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RGW 803L is a 1973 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 23 March 1973.
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