MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
underside has light corrosion,weak points and repairs on or near prescribed areas
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside and offside rear floor and both inner and ounter sills slight corrosion
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
WARNING under side of vehical very coroded
center front floor hold +coroded,n/s/rear floor hold +coroded
slight distortion o/s/f headlamp beam pattern
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300?
Based on 685 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TCB 8K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300 in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 33,966 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 1300 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TCB 8K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TCB 8K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300, first registered on 14 July 1972.
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The MOT history for TCB 8K shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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