MOT Status
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71,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly corroded
slight carck in steering damper mount
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
n/s/r antiroll bar link bolt not full bolt
small crack on steering damper mounting
Oil leak
corrosion forming on underside surfaces and components
headlamps poor
modified from standard
registration plates incorrect colours
non standard exhaust fitted
various places of corotion repaired from in side of vehicle
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
non standard exhaust fitted
various places of corotion repaired from in side of vehicle
NON STANDARD EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED...PIPING LAGGED WITH SAFETY MATERIAL.
STRONG ADVISE...O/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISE...RECOMEND REPLACEMENT SOON
VARIOUS PLACES OF REPAIRED COROSION FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE
suspension modified
underside rusted and poor and repaired
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300?
Based on 685 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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URB 21K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300 in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 URB 21K, 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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What year was URB 21K registered?
URB 21K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300, first registered on 20 April 1972.
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