MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front floorpans corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front floorpans corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise front floor by both steps slightly corroded
advise nearside rear inner arch corroded and hole but not a prescribed area
brake pipe from o/s/r hose slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre worn to excess
o/s/r tyre worn to excess and slightly perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipe from o/s/r hose slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre worn to excess
o/s/r tyre worn to excess and slightly perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front floor panel, corrosion
large amount of corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front floor panel, corrosion
large amount of corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJD 805L is a 1973 Volkswagen Microbus in Cream with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 52,753 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJD 805L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SJD 805L is a 1973 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 4 June 1973.
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